Population 6,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cumberland
Household size in Cumberland
| Period | Cumberland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cumberland run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Cumberland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Cumberland, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cumberland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Cumberland rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 1.7 points from 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
| Period | Cumberland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Cumberland: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Cumberland was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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
| Period | Cumberland | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $967 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cumberland pays $1,480 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole ($1,368). Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, a 111% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cumberland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cumberland is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, as it has 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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cumberland has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2.42 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,480 | 25.5% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Gem | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,401 | 44.0% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Mount Comfort | 2.82 | 36.3 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,776 | 44.6% | 99.3% | 4.3% |
| New Palestine | 2.67 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,124 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Spring Lake | 2.51 | 35.8 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,133 | 40.9% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Warren Park | 2.25 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 66.5% | 13.5% | 1960 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 10.0% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 34.5 | 15.5% | 35.5% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,557 | 32.1% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| Philadelphia | 2.37 | 51.5 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,206 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Mohawk | 2.50 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,250 | 38.8% | 97.4% | 2.6% |
| Pleasant View | 2.93 | 35.3 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,050 | 35.0% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| McCordsville | 2.79 | 36.6 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 5.9% | 2008 | $1,505 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
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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