Population 6,678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cumberland Center
Household size in Cumberland Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Cumberland Center holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Cumberland Center has the largest households of any Maine city with 5,000+ people.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Cumberland Center skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Maine overall, where the median age is 45.0. The median age has crept up from 41.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Cumberland Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Center
Renters in Cumberland Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cumberland Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cumberland Center is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%). Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Cumberland Center is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,171 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,411 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,240 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Cumberland Center runs $2,411 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,240 a month from 2006–10, a 106% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Maine city with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 Center
Bachelor's degrees in Cumberland Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cumberland Center: 69.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cumberland Center: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only three of the 56 Maine cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Center
| Period | Cumberland Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cumberland Center has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Maine city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| Cumberland Foreside | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Falmouth | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| South Windham | 2.36 | 37.5 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,127 | 35.0% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Windham | 2.36 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,613 | 45.5% | 98.0% | 1.6% |
| Gray | 2.36 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 17.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 45.6% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Pownal | 2.46 | 47.2 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,116 | 49.7% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| Chebeague Island | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
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 Center. 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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