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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 2025 population of 18,546 . 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 -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,029 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. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

18.5K
Total Population
1,844
Density (mi²)
-97 -0.52%
Growth

Cumberland Population

Cumberland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (87.54%)

Two or more races (6.49%)

Black or African American (4.64%)

Other race (0.68%)

Asian (0.52%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,57987.54%
Two or more races1,2306.49%
Black or African American8784.64%
Other race1280.68%
Asian990.52%
Native American240.13%

Cumberland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)