Population 8,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cumberland
Household size in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cumberland are small: just 1.83 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, Cumberland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 29.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cumberland: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cumberland
Renters in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cumberland: 85.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About one in eight owners (13.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cumberland than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Atlanta neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cumberland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Cumberland has the newest homes of any Atlanta neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,040 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cumberland pays $2,023 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,040 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cumberland
Bachelor's degrees in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cumberland is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cumberland: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cumberland than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cumberland compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1.83 | 30.4 | 2.1% | 85.9% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,023 | 73.0% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Highlands Park | 2.14 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 10.0% | 1997 | $2,299 | 65.3% | 97.0% | 3.8% |
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| Perimeter Center | 1.65 | 31.5 | 6.8% | 80.2% | 6.1% | 2009 | $2,078 | 73.0% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| The Meadows | 2.34 | 30.5 | 13.2% | 59.7% | 5.2% | 1991 | $2,090 | 72.2% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Trowbridge Square | 1.84 | 34.8 | 10.8% | 76.1% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,703 | 70.5% | 100.0% | 4.3% |
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Center Hill | 2.34 | 43.3 | 19.8% | 54.2% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,217 | 28.9% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Morningside-Lenox Park | 2.06 | 34.2 | 5.1% | 60.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,953 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cumberland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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