Cumberland Hill, RI Demographics

A map of Cumberland Hill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,974	6,956	80.6%	85.5%
Asian	794	433	9.2%	5.3%
Multiracial	392	256	4.5%	3.1%
Hispanic	325	345	3.8%	4.2%
Black	126	119	1.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	37	31	0.4%	0.4%

Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island has an estimated population of 8,648, an increase from the 8,140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 9.2% Asian, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland Hill has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Rhode Island overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cumberland Hill, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland Hill is ranked the 13th most populous place in Rhode Island, out of 36 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 Hill was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland Hill's White Population

6,974 residents of Cumberland Hill, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland Hill is considerably higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 68% of the population is White. Cumberland Hill ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Hill's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cumberland Hill's population has decreased from 85.5% to 80.6%.

Cumberland Hill is more White than neighboring Woonsocket (52.1% White), Valley Falls (77.6% White), and Central Falls (15.1% White). Cumberland Hill is less White than neighboring Bellingham (87.6% White), and Franklin Town (82.2% White).

Cumberland Hill's Black Population

126 residents of Cumberland Hill, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland Hill is slightly lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Black. Cumberland Hill ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Hill's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Black residents' share of Cumberland Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Cumberland Hill is more Black than neighboring Bellingham (0.9% Black). Cumberland Hill is less Black than neighboring Woonsocket (6% Black), Valley Falls (6.6% Black), Central Falls (9.7% Black), and Franklin Town (2.1% Black).

Cumberland Hill's Asian Population

794 residents of Cumberland Hill, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland Hill is higher than in Rhode Island overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Cumberland Hill ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Hill's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.4%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland Hill's population has increased from 5.3% to 9.2%.

Cumberland Hill is more Asian than neighboring Woonsocket (7% Asian), Valley Falls (0.5% Asian), Central Falls (0.1% Asian), Bellingham (1.7% Asian), and Franklin Town (6% Asian).

Cumberland Hill's Hispanic Population

325 residents of Cumberland Hill, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland Hill is considerably lower than in Rhode Island overall, where 17.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland Hill ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Cumberland Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Woonsocket (25.5% Hispanic), Valley Falls (9.2% Hispanic), Central Falls (69.1% Hispanic), Bellingham (6% Hispanic), and Franklin Town (5.3% Hispanic).

Cumberland Hill's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Cumberland Hill, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cumberland Hill is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland Hill ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 19.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Cumberland Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Falls (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bellingham (0.3% Native American/Other). Cumberland Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woonsocket (1.1% Native American/Other), Central Falls (1.5% Native American/Other), and Franklin Town (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cumberland Hill's Multiracial Population

392 residents of Cumberland Hill, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland Hill is comparable to the share in Rhode Island overall, where 4.9% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland Hill ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 36 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland Hill's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.5%.

Cumberland Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Bellingham (3.6% Multiracial), and Franklin Town (3.3% Multiracial). Cumberland Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Woonsocket (8.3% Multiracial), Valley Falls (6% Multiracial), and Central Falls (4.6% 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.