Population 3,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Cumberland: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Cumberland
Household size in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.21 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Cumberland is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has smaller households.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.2 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.5, Cumberland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Cumberland has the youngest population of any Greensboro neighborhood.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 12.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Cumberland (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Greensboro's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 33.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 36.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 36.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cumberland: 82.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 80.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Greensboro 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in Cumberland, 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. No other Greensboro neighborhood has a higher 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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −12 | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Cumberland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Greensboro's 11 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $740 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $804 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $888 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,154 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$38 | +$414 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cumberland costs $818 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has lower 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
Bachelor's degrees in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 26.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 27.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cumberland than nationally: 28.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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
| Period | Cumberland | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 83.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 85.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 86.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Cumberland never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Greensboro neighborhoods, Cumberland has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Greensboro area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Cumberland: 20.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Greensboro neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 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 | 2.09 | 19.5 | 18.5% | 82.8% | 28.2% | 1964 | $818 | 28.8% | 81.6% | 20.1% |
| College Hill | 1.94 | 22.6 | 2.0% | 71.5% | 19.5% | 1963 | $1,041 | 63.0% | 98.9% | 7.0% |
| Smith Homes | 2.67 | 30.8 | 33.0% | 75.2% | 17.3% | 1963 | $766 | 12.2% | 77.1% | 24.3% |
| Brice Street Area | 2.27 | 22.6 | 6.1% | 78.6% | 13.9% | 1964 | $1,106 | 58.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| O Henry Oaks | 2.88 | 34.6 | 21.6% | 72.0% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,068 | 8.3% | 74.4% | 7.3% |
| New Irving Park | 2.23 | 45.4 | 9.3% | 27.0% | 3.8% | 1979 | $1,211 | 61.2% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Lindley Park | 2.17 | 31.2 | 8.1% | 50.2% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,074 | 53.4% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Rolling Roads | 2.91 | 33.3 | 17.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1986 | $1,409 | 22.2% | 70.8% | 6.2% |
| Starmount Forest | 2.58 | 36.1 | 10.5% | 42.4% | 3.9% | 1973 | $1,187 | 47.1% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| Hewitt Area | 2.18 | 26.1 | 12.9% | 88.2% | 10.6% | 1980 | $884 | 22.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Adams Farm | 2.35 | 35.8 | 13.3% | 57.5% | 8.0% | 1993 | $1,734 | 61.2% | 99.5% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Center City, Midland, MI · Spring Creek, San Antonio, TX · Great Brook Valley, Worcester, MA · The Lanes, Waltham, MA · Steubing Ranch, San Antonio, TX · Midtown, Oklahoma City, OK · Minnehaha, Spokane, WA · Westbrae, Berkeley, CA · Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA · Thornwood, South Elgin, IL
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.