Cumberland, MD Demographics

A map of Cumberland's Population by Race

Cumberland, Maryland had a population of 19,076 in 2020. It was 84.3% White, 5.8% Black, 1.1% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cumberland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is the 74th most populous. 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's White Population

16,079 residents of Cumberland identify as White, or 84.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Cumberland considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is ranked #185 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cumberland is less White than neighboring Ridgeley (88.3% White), Bowmans Addition (95% White), Wiley Ford (94.9% White), Carpendale (94.5% White), and Bowling Green (90.3% White).

Cumberland's Black Population

1,115 residents of Cumberland identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cumberland considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is ranked #298 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cumberland is more Black than neighboring Ridgeley (2.4% Black), Bowmans Addition (0.9% Black), Wiley Ford (0.8% Black), Carpendale (0.3% Black), and Bowling Green (2.7% Black).

Cumberland's Asian Population

201 residents of Cumberland identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cumberland slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is ranked #315 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cumberland is more Asian than neighboring Ridgeley (0.3% Asian), Bowmans Addition (0.3% Asian), Wiley Ford (0.4% Asian), Carpendale (0.1% Asian), and Bowling Green (0.6% Asian).

Cumberland's Hispanic Population

386 residents of Cumberland identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cumberland slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is ranked #434 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cumberland is more Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeley (1.9% Hispanic), Bowmans Addition (0.7% Hispanic), Wiley Ford (0.3% Hispanic), Carpendale (0.7% Hispanic), and Bowling Green (0.7% Hispanic).

Cumberland's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Cumberland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cumberland roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is ranked #233 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cumberland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeley (0.3% Native American/Other), Bowmans Addition (0.3% Native American/Other), Wiley Ford (0% Native American/Other), Carpendale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bowling Green (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cumberland's Multiracial Population

1,170 residents of Cumberland identify as Multiracial, or 6.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cumberland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Cumberland is ranked #71 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cumberland is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowmans Addition (2.7% Multiracial), Wiley Ford (3.5% Multiracial), Carpendale (4% Multiracial), and Bowling Green (5.2% Multiracial). Cumberland is less Multiracial than neighboring Ridgeley (6.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.