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Cumberland

County:
Allegany County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.056
State:
Maryland

Cumberland is a city located in Allegany County, Maryland. Cumberland has a 2026 population of 18,450. It is also the county seat of Allegany County. Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,029 in 2020.

The median household income in Cumberland is $48,162 with a poverty rate of 25.11%. The median age in Cumberland is 41.1 years: 40 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

18.4K
Total Population
1,835
Density (mi²)
-96 -0.52%
Growth

Cumberland Population

Cumberland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,450-96-0.52%
202518,546-97-0.52%
202418,643-87-0.46%
202318,730-8-0.04%
202218,738-178-0.94%
202118,916-113-0.59%
202019,029-64-0.34%
201919,321-165-0.85%
201819,486-146-0.74%
201719,632-262-1.32%
201619,894-166-0.83%
201520,060-190-0.94%
201420,250-170-0.83%
201320,420-136-0.66%
201220,556-174-0.84%
201120,730-78-0.37%
201020,808-51-0.24%
200021,518-2,188-9.23%
199023,706-2,227-8.59%
198025,933-3,791-12.75%
197029,724-3,691-11.05%
196033,415-4,264-11.32%
195037,679-1,804-4.57%
194039,4831,7364.6%
193037,7477,91026.51%
192029,8377,99836.62%
191021,8394,71127.5%
190017,1284,39934.56%
189012,7292,03619.04%
188010,6932,63732.73%
18708,0563,97897.55%
18604,078-1,995-32.85%
18506,07300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 40 years

Cumberland Adults

There are 15,091 adults, (4,370 of whom are seniors) in Cumberland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,872 (52.5%)
Male: 8,932 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland includes 86.21% White, 4.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,21086.21%
Two or more races1,4687.81%
Black or African American7704.09%
Other race1710.91%
Asian1280.68%
Native American310.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2101.12%
White1640.87%
Other race640.34%
Native American190.1%
Black or African American30.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,04685.33%
Two or more races1,2586.69%
Black or African American7674.08%
Asian1280.68%
Other race1070.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.14%
Native American120.06%

Cumberland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland 's average per capita income is $41,891. Household income levels show a median of $48,162. The poverty rate stands at 25.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,268-
Families$64,614$87,941
Households$48,162$68,164
Non Families$29,825$44,258

$41,891

Average Income

$48,162

Median Household Income

25.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)