Cumberland Head, NY Demographics

A map of Cumberland Head's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,464	1,596	95.4%	92.0%
Multiracial	27	68	1.8%	3.9%
Native American/Other	18	9	1.2%	0.5%
Hispanic	15	31	1.0%	1.8%
Black	10	12	0.7%	0.7%
Asian	1	19	0.1%	1.1%

Cumberland Head, New York has an estimated population of 1,535, a large decrease from the 1,735 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland Head, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland Head has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cumberland Head, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 9.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland Head is ranked the 723rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cumberland Head was ranked the 675th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland Head's White Population

1,464 residents of Cumberland Head, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland Head is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Cumberland Head ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Head's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Cumberland Head's population has increased from 92.0% to 95.4%.

Cumberland Head is more White than neighboring Plattsburgh (83% White), and Parc (85.7% White). Cumberland Head is less White than neighboring Plattsburgh West (97.6% White), and West Chazy (95.7% White).

Cumberland Head's Black Population

10 residents of Cumberland Head, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland Head is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Cumberland Head ranks 900th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Head's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Cumberland Head's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cumberland Head is more Black than neighboring Parc (0% Black), Plattsburgh West (0.2% Black), and South Hero (0% Black). Cumberland Head is less Black than neighboring Plattsburgh (3.2% Black), and West Chazy (3.6% Black).

Cumberland Head's Asian Population

1 residents of Cumberland Head, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland Head is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Cumberland Head ranks 731st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Head's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.7%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland Head's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Cumberland Head is more Asian than neighboring Parc (0% Asian), South Hero (0% Asian), and West Chazy (0% Asian). Cumberland Head is less Asian than neighboring Plattsburgh (3.2% Asian), and Plattsburgh West (0.2% Asian).

Cumberland Head's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Cumberland Head, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland Head is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland Head ranks 1070th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Head's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland Head's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Cumberland Head is more Hispanic than neighboring Parc (0% Hispanic), Plattsburgh West (0.2% Hispanic), and West Chazy (0% Hispanic). Cumberland Head is less Hispanic than neighboring Plattsburgh (5% Hispanic), and South Hero (4.6% Hispanic).

Cumberland Head's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Cumberland Head, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cumberland Head is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland Head ranks 741st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Head's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland Head's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Cumberland Head is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plattsburgh (1% Native American/Other), Plattsburgh West (0% Native American/Other), South Hero (0% Native American/Other), and West Chazy (0% Native American/Other). Cumberland Head is less Native American/Other than neighboring Parc (10.2% Native American/Other).

Cumberland Head's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Cumberland Head, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland Head is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland Head ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Head's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland Head's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.8%.

Cumberland Head is more Multiracial than neighboring South Hero (0% Multiracial), and West Chazy (0.7% Multiracial). Cumberland Head is less Multiracial than neighboring Plattsburgh (4.6% Multiracial), and Parc (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.