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 2025 population of 18,569. It is also the county seat of Allegany County. Cumberland is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Cumberland is $66,881 with a poverty rate of 23.49%.The median age in Cumberland is 41.5 years: 39.6 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland includes 87.54% White, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,579	87.54%
Two or more races	1,230	6.49%
Black or African American	878	4.64%
Other race	128	0.68%
Asian	99	0.52%
Native American	24	0.13%

Cumberland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland's average per capita income is $42,705. Household income levels show a median of $47,819. The poverty rate stands at 23.49%.

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	$86,783	-
Families	$66,176	$88,456
Households	$47,819	$66,881
Non Families	$26,977	$40,822

$42,705

Average Income

$47,819

Median Household Income

23.49%

Poverty Rate