Cumberland, MD

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2022 Population

19,041

0.0683% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

41.8

2.7% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.8%

9.58% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,915

5.07% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,500

13.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,220

0.879% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Cumberland, MD had a population of 19k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $45,915. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cumberland, MD grew from 19,028 to 19,041, a 0.0683% increase and its median household income grew from $43,699 to $45,915, a 5.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), White (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.835%).

None of the households in Cumberland, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Cumberland, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD are Allegany College of Maryland (566 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cumberland, MD was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Cumberland, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland, MD is home to a population of 19k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.99% of Cumberland, MD residents were born outside of the country (378 people).

In 2022, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.6k people) in Cumberland, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 811 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Cumberland, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland, MD was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 313
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.01k ± 176
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
811 ± 151

2.26%

Hispanic Population

431 people

2.26% of the people in Cumberland, MD are hispanic (431 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

378 people

1.99%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

379 people

As of 2022, 1.99% of Cumberland, MD residents (378 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland, MD was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
499 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
228 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
207 ± 122

Cumberland, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland, MD employs 7.22k people. The largest industries in Cumberland, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,325 people), Retail Trade (982 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (654 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($87,000), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,264), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($57,546).

Employment

Occupations

7.22k

2022 Value

± 567

−0.879%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cumberland, MD declined at a rate of −0.879%, from 7.28k employees to 7.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,155 people), Management Occupations (679 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.22k

2022 Value

± 567

−0.879%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cumberland, MD declined at a rate of −0.879%, from 7.28k employees to 7.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,325 people), Retail Trade (982 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland, MD, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,197

Median earning men ± $4,563

$31,531

Median earning women ± $2,569

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($111,500), Public Administration ($61,548), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($65,179), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,429), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,500).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cumberland, MD awarded 566 degrees. The student population of Cumberland, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 790 male students and 1,788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland, MD are White (472 and 84.7%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 8.98%), Two or More Races (16 and 2.87%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD by number of degrees awarded are Allegany College of Maryland (566 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland, MD are Registered Nursing (121 and 21.4%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (89 and 15.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (41 and 7.24%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,578 students enrolled in Cumberland, MD, 30.6% men and 69.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,065 records, of which 70.7% were women and 29.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
121 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
83 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
41 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cumberland, MD was Registered Nursing with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cumberland, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Allegany College of Maryland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

566 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Allegany College of Maryland with 566 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 139 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland, MD, which is 0.326 times less than the 427 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 472 degrees mean that there were 9.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,540) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland, MD was $119,500 in 2022, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $105,700 to $119,500, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland, MD is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cumberland, MD have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland, MD is $45,915. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Cumberland, MD was Census Tract 6 with a value of $48,607, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $43,000 and $36,090.

Housing

Property

$119,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,352

$4,934

Median Property Taxes

±$490

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2022

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.1% of the housing units in Cumberland, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6
Census Tract 11
Census Tract 7

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland, MD was Census Tract 6 with a value of $48,607, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $43,000 and $36,090.

The following map shows all of the places in Cumberland, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,915

Median Household Income

± $3,498

8.34k

Number of Households

± 607

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.34k households in Cumberland, MD grew to $45,915 from the previous year's value of $43,699.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland, MD is from Cumberland, MD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cumberland, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (7.11%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Cumberland, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland, MD have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Cumberland, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland, MD (3.95k out of 18.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Cumberland, MD has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.01%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland, MD declined by 33.2% from 4.51% to 3.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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