Population 1,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cumberland Foreside
Household size in Cumberland Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Cumberland Foreside run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Cumberland Foreside is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Cumberland Foreside, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Foreside
Renters in Cumberland Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Cumberland Foreside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Cumberland Foreside, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cumberland Foreside are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,971 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$819 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Cumberland Foreside runs $1,971 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Foreside
Bachelor's degrees in Cumberland Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cumberland Foreside is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cumberland Foreside: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Foreside
| Period | Cumberland Foreside | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 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 Foreside has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Foreside 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 Foreside | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Yarmouth | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 19.8% | 4.3% | 1972 | $1,752 | 68.1% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Falmouth | 2.58 | 47.6 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,431 | 72.9% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Cumberland Center | 2.81 | 42.2 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1984 | $2,411 | 69.0% | 98.8% | 0.2% |
| Chebeague Island | 2.52 | 54.1 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 1977 | $1,971 | 76.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Long Island | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| North Yarmouth | 2.72 | 47.3 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,568 | 54.2% | 98.5% | 1.9% |
| South Freeport | 2.12 | 56.8 | 11.1% | 1.9% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,439 | 53.2% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Cliff Island | 2.15 | 48.8 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 71.2% | 1938 | $1,938 | 51.5% | 97.8% | 0.6% |
| Peaks Island | 2.03 | 62.0 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 59.3% | 1938 | $1,502 | 71.9% | 97.2% | 1.9% |
| Portland | 2.10 | 39.0 | 7.3% | 53.7% | 8.4% | 1955 | $1,590 | 59.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
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 Foreside. 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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