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The City of Cumberland had a population of 18,738 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Cumberland is located at latitude 39.6529 and longitude -78.7625 in Allegany County. The formal boundaries for the City of Cumberland encompass a land area of 10.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Allegany County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Cumberland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Cumberland is located within District 14, Cumberland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Allegany County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 18,738 (100%) |
Population in Households | 18,093 (96.6%) |
Population in Families | 12,916 (68.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 645 ( 3.4%) |
Population Density | 1,863 |
Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $42,970 |
Average Household Income | $67,087 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
Per Capita Income | $30,521 |
Wealth Index5 | 52 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,701 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 4,909 (45.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 3,602 (33.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,190 (20.5%) |
Median Home Value | $137,881 |
Average Home Value | $218,868 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 8,511 |
Average Household Size | 2.13 |
Family Households | 4,373 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.42% | -0.36% |
Households | -0.38% | 0.11% |
Families | 0.06% | |
Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.85% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.70% |
The table below compares Cumberland to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 75 | 86th |
Population Density | # 211 | 61st |
Median Household Income | # 517 | 4th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 490 | 91st |
Per Capita Income | # 474 | 12th |
Diversity Index | # 389 | 28th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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