Cumberland, MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
95,729
2.37% 1-year decline
2021 Median Age
42.2
0.236% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14%
6.29% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$52,738
5.08% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$136,900
4.27% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
38,192
2.19% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Cumberland, MD-WV had a population of 95.7k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $52,738. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cumberland, MD-WV declined from 98,049 to 95,729, a −2.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,188 to $52,738, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD-WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.697%).

None of the households in Cumberland, MD-WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Cumberland, MD-WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are Frostburg State University (1,334 degrees awarded in 2021), Allegany College of Maryland (636 degrees), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (298 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $136,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland, MD-WV was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Cumberland, MD-WV is home to a population of 95.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.62% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2021, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.5k people) in Cumberland, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2021 Citizenship
99.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD-WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84.5k ± 268
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.51k ± 256
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.15k ± 375
1.69%
Hispanic Population
1.62k people

In 2021, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.5k people) in Cumberland, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.69% of the people in Cumberland, MD-WV are hispanic (1.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland, MD-WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,843 ± 8,740 people
  2. India
    63,115 ± 7,180 people
  3. China
    46,177 ± 6,237 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland and West Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,843 Maryland and West Virginia residents, followed by India with 63,115 and China with 46,177.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.62%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.55k people
1.55%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.52k people

As of 2021, 1.62% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents (1.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,279 ± 313
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,107 ± 250
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,049 ± 216

Cumberland, MD-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Cumberland, MD-WV employs 38.2k people. The largest industries in Cumberland, MD-WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,627 people), Retail Trade (4,835 people), and Manufacturing (4,351 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,786), Public Administration ($53,804), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,471).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

38.2k
2021 Value
± 1,383
−2.19%
1 Year decline
± 5.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland, MD-WV declined at a rate of −2.19%, from 39k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland, MD-WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,762 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,220 people), and Management Occupations (2,904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland, MD-WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

38.2k
2021 Value
± 1,383
−2.19%
1 Year decline
± 5.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland, MD-WV declined at a rate of −2.19%, from 39k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland, MD-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,627 people), Retail Trade (4,835 people), and Manufacturing (4,351 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,426
Median earning men ± $1,726
$30,036
Median earning women ± $1,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,386), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,376).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), Wholesale Trade ($46,964), and Public Administration ($43,125).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 958
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 483
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 445
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $684k
    Manufacturing
  2. $621k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $168k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Maryland and West Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $30.3B
  2. $26.2B
  3. $22.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland and West Virginia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($26.2B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland and West Virginia products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth
$68.8B
2020 Value in West Virginia
$114B
Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia
66.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound West Virginia trade was $68.8B. This is expected to increase 66.4% to $114B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Maryland and West Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $29B
  2. $24.9B
  3. $14.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland and West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $29B, followed by Pennsylvania with $24.9B and Ohio and $14.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland and West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland and West Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland and West Virginia is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland and West Virginia

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Joe Manchin
Senator from West Virginia1
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.
Shelley Moore Capito
Senator from West Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Maryland and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland and West Virginia

Maryland and West Virginia is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Cumberland, MD-WV awarded 2,291 degrees. The student population of Cumberland, MD-WV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,216 male students and 4,842 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are White (1,570 and 74.4%), followed by Black or African American (304 and 14.4%), Two or More Races (86 and 4.08%), and Hispanic or Latino (69 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,334 and 58.2%), Allegany College of Maryland (636 and 27.8%), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (298 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland, MD-WV are Registered Nursing (263 and 11.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (216 and 9.43%), and General Business Administration & Management (172 and 7.51%).

The median tuition cost in Cumberland, MD-WV for a public four year colleges is $5,733 for in-state students and $16,552 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Cumberland, MD-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8,058 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8,058 students enrolled in Cumberland, MD-WV, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,378 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 139 degree-majors awarded
  2. 89 degree-majors awarded
  3. 165 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland, MD-WV was Registered Nursing with 139 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,334 degrees awarded
  2. 636 degrees awarded
  3. 298 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,334 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 819 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland, MD-WV, which is 0.556 times less than the 1,472 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,570 degrees mean that there were 5.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 304 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,484) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.925% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.864% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.77M), Some college (1.27M), and Bachelors Degree (1.19M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $136,900 in 2021, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $136,900, a 4.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland, MD-WV is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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.

Median household income in Cumberland, MD-WV is $52,738. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland, MD-WV was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $120,295 and $117,345.

Property

$136,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,864
$27,129
Median Property Taxes
±$1,098

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.

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Rent vs Own

71.4%
Homeownership
2021
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.4% of the housing units in Cumberland, MD-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland, MD-WV was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $120,295 and $117,345.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cumberland, MD-WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,738
Median Household Income
± $1,923
38k
Number of Households
± 1,328

In 2021, the median household income of the 38k households in Cumberland, MD-WV grew to $52,738 from the previous year's value of $50,188.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland, MD-WV is from Maryland and West Virginia.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.447
2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.441
2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.447 and income inequality had a 1.26% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Carpooled (7.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2021, 81.6% of workers in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who worked at home (5.61%).

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.

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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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.13% of the workforce in Cumberland, MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland, MD-WV (12.1k out of 86.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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95.5% of the population of Cumberland, MD-WV has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.974% decrease from the previous year (1129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1256 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1740 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,118 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland
1,270 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.974% decrease from the previous year (1,129 patients).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland and West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.52%
Uninsured
45.2%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
1.6%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV declined by 5.93% from 4.81% to 4.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland, MD-WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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