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Cumberland County

State:
Maine
County Seat:
Portland

Cumberland County's estimated 2025 population is 313,016 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cumberland County is the 1st largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 281,481 and has seen a growth of 11.2% since that time.

313,016
Total Population
374
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
1.4K 0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Cumberland County Population

Cumberland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cumberland County includes 87.55% White, 3.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White267,86287.55%
Two or more races18,2385.96%
Black or African American10,2093.34%
Asian6,4732.12%
Other race2,4330.8%
Native American6620.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander630.02%

Cumberland County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cumberland County's average per capita income is $56,852. Household income levels show a median of $92,983. The poverty rate stands at 7.06%.

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$135,168$173,799
Families$120,394$158,095
Households$92,983$125,434
Non Families$54,474$73,291

$56,852

Average Income

$92,983

Median Household Income

7.06%

Poverty Rate