Cumberland County, ME
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Cumberland County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cumberland County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cumberland County:
The population in Cumberland County is 305,940.
The median home value in Cumberland County is $552,946.
The median income in Cumberland County is $92,983.
The median rent in Cumberland County is $1,492.
The unemployment rate in Cumberland County is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Cumberland County is 7.1%.
The average high in Cumberland County is 56.0° and there are 102.1 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Cumberland County is 56.0°.
There are 74.86 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 102.1 inches of rain each year with 17.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:51 hours of sun each day in Cumberland County.
| Stat | Cumberland County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 56.0 |
| Nice Days | 74.86 |
| Rainfall | 102.1 |
| Snowfall | 17.9 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:51 |
The current population in Cumberland County is 305,940. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 300,776 | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 294,520 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 292,307 | - |
Cumberland County is 51.3% female with 156,933 female residents.
Cumberland County is 48.7% male with 149,007 male residents.
| Gender | Cumberland County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 50.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.7% | 49.2% | 49.5% |
Cumberland County is:
86.7% White with 265,260 White residents.
3.2% African American with 9,896 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 424 American Indian residents.
2.1% Asian with 6,450 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 53 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 1,148 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 14,404 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 8,305 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Cumberland County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 90.6% | 58.2% |
| African American | 3.2% | 1.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 2.1% | 19.0% |
3.4% of households in Cumberland County earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Cumberland County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.1% of households in Cumberland County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Cumberland County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Cumberland County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.9% of households in Cumberland County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Cumberland County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.9% of households in Cumberland County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Cumberland County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.9% of households in Cumberland County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Cumberland County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.9% | 17.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.9% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.7% | 8.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 14.9% | 8.4% | 12.6% |
3.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed associate's degree.
31.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Cumberland County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Cumberland County | ME | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 1% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 4% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 20% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 16% | 18% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 14% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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