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Cumberland, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
18,938
Population
1,870/sq mi density
$47,819
Median Income
$30,217 per capita
$120,800
Home Value
$148,791 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
782
Violent Crime/100K
4,498 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,819 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
782 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-8.3%
20,420 → 18,730
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.86%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+54.4%
$30,962 → $47,819
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.44%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Cumberland across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
17,631
-1,099 from 2023 (18,730)
Projected Median Income 2030
$64,814
+$16,995 from 2023 ($47,819)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20,420 | — | $30,962 | — |
| 2015 | 20,060 | -1.8% | $30,275 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 19,632 | -2.1% | $32,825 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 19,321 | -1.6% | $36,145 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 18,736 | -3% | $43,699 | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 18,730 | +-0% | $47,819 | +9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.