Cumberland, MD Demographics

A map of Cumberland's Population by Race

Cumberland, Maryland has an estimated population of 18,804, a slight decrease from the 19,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 4.1% Black, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cumberland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cumberland has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cumberland, that probability was 28.2% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cumberland is ranked the 72nd most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 was ranked the 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cumberland's White Population

16,046 residents of Cumberland, or 85.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cumberland is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Cumberland ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cumberland's population has increased from 84.3% to 85.3%.

Cumberland is less White than neighboring Ridgeley (95.8% White), Bowmans Addition (99.4% White), Wiley Ford (96.2% White), Carpendale (96.9% White), and Bowling Green (95.2% White).

Cumberland's Black Population

767 residents of Cumberland, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cumberland is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Cumberland ranks 298th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Black residents' share of Cumberland's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.1%.

Cumberland is more Black than neighboring Ridgeley (0.4% Black), Bowmans Addition (0% Black), Wiley Ford (0% Black), Carpendale (0.5% Black), and Bowling Green (0% Black).

Cumberland's Asian Population

128 residents of Cumberland, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cumberland is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Cumberland ranks 320th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. Asian residents' share of Cumberland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cumberland is more Asian than neighboring Ridgeley (0% Asian), Bowmans Addition (0% Asian), Wiley Ford (0% Asian), Carpendale (0% Asian), and Bowling Green (0% Asian).

Cumberland's Hispanic Population

460 residents of Cumberland, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cumberland is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Cumberland ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cumberland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Cumberland is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeley (0% Hispanic), Bowmans Addition (0% Hispanic), Carpendale (0% Hispanic), and Bowling Green (0% Hispanic). Cumberland is less Hispanic than neighboring Wiley Ford (2.9% Hispanic).

Cumberland's Native American/Other Population

145 residents of Cumberland, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cumberland is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cumberland ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cumberland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cumberland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bowmans Addition (0% Native American/Other), Wiley Ford (0% Native American/Other), Carpendale (0% Native American/Other), and Bowling Green (0% Native American/Other). Cumberland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeley (3.8% Native American/Other).

Cumberland's Multiracial Population

1,258 residents of Cumberland, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cumberland is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Cumberland ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cumberland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cumberland's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.7%.

Cumberland is more Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeley (0% Multiracial), Bowmans Addition (0.6% Multiracial), Wiley Ford (1% Multiracial), Carpendale (2.6% Multiracial), and Bowling Green (4.8% 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.