Cumberland, MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

98,049

0.571% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

42.3

0.471% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.9%

5.39% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,188

6.04% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$131,300

3.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

39,048

2.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Cumberland, MD-WV had a population of 98k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $50,188. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cumberland, MD-WV declined from 98,612 to 98,049, a −0.571% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,330 to $50,188, a 6.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD-WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), White (Hispanic) (1.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.741%).

None of the households in Cumberland, MD-WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Cumberland, MD-WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are Frostburg State University (1,233 degrees awarded in 2020), Allegany College of Maryland (533 degrees), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (266 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland, MD-WV was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland, MD-WV borders Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Somerset, PA, and Winchester, VA-WV.

Population & Diversity

Cumberland, MD-WV is home to a population of 98k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.55% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2020, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.8k people) in Cumberland, MD-WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland, MD-WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland, MD-WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.8k ± 272
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.7k ± 265
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2k ± 348

1.61%

Hispanic Population

1.58k people

1.61% of the people in Cumberland, MD-WV are hispanic (1.58k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland, MD-WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,268 ± 8,547 people
India
63,156 ± 7,240 people
China
45,867 ± 6,268 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland and West Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,268 Maryland and West Virginia residents, followed by India with 63,156 and China with 45,867.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

1.62%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

As of 2020, 1.55% of Cumberland, MD-WV residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland, MD-WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,534 ± 320
Gulf War (2001-)
1,224 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
811 ± 186

Cumberland, MD-WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland, MD-WV employs 39k people. The largest industries in Cumberland, MD-WV are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,854 people), Retail Trade (4,826 people), and Manufacturing (4,305 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,708), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,837), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,681).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,182. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39k

2020 Value

± 1,378

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 4.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cumberland, MD-WV declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 39.9k employees to 39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland, MD-WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,774 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,385 people), and Production Occupations (2,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland, MD-WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland and West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39k

2020 Value

± 1,378

−2.1%

1 Year decline

± 4.82%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cumberland, MD-WV declined at a rate of −2.1%, from 39.9k employees to 39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland, MD-WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,854 people), Retail Trade (4,826 people), and Manufacturing (4,305 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland, MD-WV, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland, MD-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,597

Median earning men ± $1,658

$27,141

Median earning women ± $1,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,622), Public Administration ($53,618), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,000), Public Administration ($42,206), and Wholesale Trade ($38,542).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

958
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
483
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
445
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$684k
Manufacturing
$621k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$168k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Maryland and West Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland and West Virginia product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($25.5B) and Electronics ($21.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland and West Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

$65.6B

2020 Value in West Virginia

$114B

Projected 2050 Value in West Virginia

74.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound West Virginia trade was $65.6B. This is expected to increase 74.3% to $114B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland and West Virginia to other states, or from other states to Maryland and West Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$25.2B
Pennsylvania
$23.9B
Ohio
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland and West Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $25.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $23.9B and Ohio and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland and West Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland and West Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Maryland and West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Joe Manchin

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Carte Goodwin, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Robert Byrd.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ben Cardin, Chris Van Hollen, Joe Manchin, and Shelley Moore Capito are the senators currently representing Maryland and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Maryland and West Virginia

Maryland and West Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland and West Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Cumberland, MD-WV awarded 2,047 degrees. The student population of Cumberland, MD-WV in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,384 male students and 5,216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are White (1,483 and 73.3%), followed by Black or African American (333 and 16.5%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 3.21%), and Two or More Races (59 and 2.92%).

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,233 and 60.2%), Allegany College of Maryland (533 and 26%), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (266 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland, MD-WV are Registered Nursing (236 and 11.5%), General Business Administration & Management (186 and 9.09%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (172 and 8.4%).

The median tuition cost in Cumberland, MD-WV for a public four year colleges is $5,618 for in-state students and $16,172 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cumberland, MD-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 8,600 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 8,600 students enrolled in Cumberland, MD-WV, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,688 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
91 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
77 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
142 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland, MD-WV was General Business Administration & Management with 91 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cumberland, MD-WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frostburg State University
1,233 degrees awarded
Allegany College of Maryland
533 degrees awarded
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
266 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,233 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 805 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland, MD-WV, which is 0.648 times less than the 1,242 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,483 degrees mean that there were 4.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 333 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($7,410) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,540) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Measure

In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.81% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.76M), Some college (1.28M), and Bachelors Degree (1.16M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $131,300 in 2020, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $127,400 to $131,300, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland, MD-WV is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cumberland, MD-WV have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland, MD-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cumberland, MD-WV is $50,188. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland, MD-WV was Howard County, MD with a value of $124,042, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $112,696 and $111,812.

Housing

Property

$131,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,491

$27,385

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland, MD-WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland, MD-WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2020

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.7% of the housing units in Cumberland, MD-WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland, MD-WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland, MD-WV was Howard County, MD with a value of $124,042, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $112,696 and $111,812.

The following map shows all of the counties in Cumberland, MD-WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,188

Median Household Income

± $1,785

39k

Number of Households

± 1,202

In 2020, the median household income of the 39k households in Cumberland, MD-WV grew to $50,188 from the previous year's value of $47,330.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD-WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland, MD-WV is from Maryland and West Virginia.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.444

2019 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.855% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.441 and income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland and West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (8.56%)
Worked At Home (4.07%)

In 2020, 82.5% of workers in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.56%) and those who worked at home (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland, MD-WV have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Cumberland, MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland, MD-WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD-WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland, MD-WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland, MD-WV (13.2k out of 88.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland, MD-WV is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Cumberland, MD-WV has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Per capita personal health care spending in West Virginia was $9,462 in 2014. This is a 5.5% increase from the previous year ($8,969).

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1760 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 726 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland and West Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland and West Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland and West Virginia.

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,141 patients).

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 0.699% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland and West Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland, MD-WV declined by 7.47% from 5.19% to 4.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland, MD-WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.