Cumberland, MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

94,306

2024 Median Age

42.1

0.941% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

2.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,091

4.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,600

2.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,950

2.37% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Cumberland, MD-WV is home to a population of 94.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.61% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.7k people) in Cumberland, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD-WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.7k ± 300
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.95k ± 312
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 323

1.76%

Hispanic Population

1.66k people

1.76% of the people in Cumberland, MD-WV are hispanic (1.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cumberland, MD-WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
134,956 ± 8,943 people
India
64,200 ± 6,196 people
Nigeria
51,342 ± 5,545 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 134,956 Maryland residents, followed by India with 64,200 and Nigeria with 51,342.

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

1.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

As of 2024, 1.61% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,015 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,015 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
979 ± 226

Cumberland, MD-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cumberland, MD-WV.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland, MD-WV employs 38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cumberland, MD-WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,074 people), Retail Trade (4,911 people), and Manufacturing (4,107 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,750), Public Administration ($65,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,377).

Employment

Occupations

38k

2024 Value

± 1,425

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland, MD-WV grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 37.1k employees to 38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland, MD-WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,165 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,040 people), and Management Occupations (2,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland, MD-WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

38k

2024 Value

± 1,425

2.37%

1 Year growth

± 5.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cumberland, MD-WV grew at a rate of 2.37%, from 37.1k employees to 38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland, MD-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,074 people), Retail Trade (4,911 people), and Manufacturing (4,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland, MD-WV, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland, MD-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,949

Median earning men ± $2,130

$36,576

Median earning women ± $1,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,269), Public Administration ($73,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($62,542), Public Administration ($60,309), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,306).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

183
Other Services (except Public Administration)
130
Health Care and Social Assistance
105
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$396k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$204k
Manufacturing
$157k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Cumberland, MD-WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,077 male students and 4,880 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are White (1,406 and 75%), Black or African American (256 and 13.7%), Two or More Races (91 and 4.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (75 and 4%).

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,111 and 54.2%), Allegany College of Maryland (603 and 29.4%), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (322 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland, MD-WV are Registered Nursing (297 and 14.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (213 and 10.4%), and General Economics (155 and 7.56%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,267 for in-state students and $18,024 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cumberland, MD-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,957 (38.7% men and 61.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,957 students enrolled in Cumberland, MD-WV, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,205 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Economics
155 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland, MD-WV was General Economics with 155 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frostburg State University
1,111 degrees awarded
Allegany College of Maryland
603 degrees awarded
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
322 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,111 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 767 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland, MD-WV, which is 0.598 times less than the 1,283 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,406 degrees mean that there were 5.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 256 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

Universities

Public, 2-year ($8,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $161,600 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,200 to $161,600, a 2.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland, MD-WV is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cumberland, MD-WV have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland, MD-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,727

$28,368

Median Property Taxes

±$1,146

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-WV 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-WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Cumberland, MD-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$62,091

Median Household Income

± $2,149

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,434

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Cumberland, MD-WV grew to $62,091 from the previous year's value of $59,413.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD-WV 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.482% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (9.17%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland, MD-WV have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.01% of the workforce in Cumberland, MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland, MD-WV 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-WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland, MD-WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland, MD-WV (14k out of 87.2k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland, MD-WV 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

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

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

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