Cumberland County Demographics
A map of Cumberland County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 262,137 | 86.5% |
Black | 11,925 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 11,897 | 3.9% |
Hispanic | 8,011 | 2.6% |
Asian | 7,167 | 2.4% |
Native American/Other | 1,932 | 0.6% |
Cumberland County, Maine had a population of 303,069 in 2020. It was 86.5% White, 3.9% Black, 2.4% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cumberland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Cumberland County is the most populous county of the 16 counties in Maine.
Cumberland County's White Population
262,137 residents of Cumberland County identify as White, or 86.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more White than neighboring Androscoggin County (86.3% White). Cumberland County is less White than neighboring Sagadahoc County (92.2% White), York County (91.5% White), Oxford County (92.5% White), and Kennebec County (91.1% White).
Cumberland County's Black Population
11,925 residents of Cumberland County identify as Black, or 3.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland County is ranked #2 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more Black than neighboring Sagadahoc County (0.8% Black), York County (0.9% Black), Oxford County (0.4% Black), and Kennebec County (0.7% Black). Cumberland County is less Black than neighboring Androscoggin County (5.8% Black).
Cumberland County's Asian Population
7,167 residents of Cumberland County identify as Asian, or 2.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more Asian than neighboring Androscoggin County (0.8% Asian), Sagadahoc County (0.7% Asian), York County (1.2% Asian), Oxford County (0.5% Asian), and Kennebec County (1% Asian).
Cumberland County's Hispanic Population
8,011 residents of Cumberland County identify as Hispanic, or 2.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland County is ranked #1 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Androscoggin County (2% Hispanic), Sagadahoc County (1.8% Hispanic), York County (1.9% Hispanic), Oxford County (1.5% Hispanic), and Kennebec County (2.1% Hispanic).
Cumberland County's Native American/Other Population
1,932 residents of Cumberland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Androscoggin County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Kennebec County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Cumberland County's Multiracial Population
11,897 residents of Cumberland County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cumberland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cumberland County is more Multiracial than neighboring York County (3.8% Multiracial). Cumberland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Androscoggin County (4.4% Multiracial), Sagadahoc County (4% Multiracial), Oxford County (4.5% Multiracial), and Kennebec County (4.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.