Cumberland, MD-WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

94,684

0.456% 1-year decline

2023 Median Household Income

$59,413

3.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,200

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

37,072

3.16% 1-year decline

About

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None of the households in Cumberland, MD-WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are Frostburg State University (1,002 degrees awarded in 2023), Allegany College of Maryland (607 degrees), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (259 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $158,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cumberland, MD-WV was 2 cars per household.

Cumberland, MD-WV borders Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV, Somerset, PA, and Winchester, VA-WV.

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Economy

The economy of Cumberland, MD-WV employs 37.1k people. The largest industries in Cumberland, MD-WV are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

37.1k

2023 Value

± 1,399

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 5.38%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland, MD-WV, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland, MD-WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland and West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37.1k

2023 Value

± 1,399

−3.16%

1 Year decline

± 5.38%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland, MD-WV, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland, MD-WV, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland, MD-WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,066), Public Administration ($67,978), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,585), Wholesale Trade ($51,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,156).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

183
Other Services (except Public Administration)
130
Health Care and Social Assistance
105
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$396k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$204k
Manufacturing
$157k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

Chris Van Hollen, Angela Alsobrooks, Shelley Moore Capito, and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland and West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland and West Virginia

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AShelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

N/AJim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Chris Van Hollen, Angela Alsobrooks, Shelley Moore Capito, and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing Maryland and West Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland and West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Cumberland, MD-WV awarded 1,877 degrees. The student population of Cumberland, MD-WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,121 male students and 4,776 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland, MD-WV are White (1,366 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (294 and 15.8%), Two or More Races (76 and 4.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (72 and 3.88%).

The largest universities in Cumberland, MD-WV by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,002 and 53.4%), Allegany College of Maryland (607 and 32.3%), and Potomac State College of West Virginia University (259 and 13.8%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland, MD-WV are Registered Nursing (304 and 16.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (220 and 11.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (168 and 8.95%).

The median tuition cost in Cumberland, MD-WV for a public four year colleges is $6,075 for in-state students and $17,458 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Cumberland, MD-WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,897 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,897 students enrolled in Cumberland, MD-WV, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,313 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Cumberland, MD-WV was General Business Administration & Management with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Cumberland, MD-WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Frostburg State University
1,002 degrees awarded
Allegany College of Maryland
607 degrees awarded
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
259 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,002 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 674 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland, MD-WV, which is 0.56 times less than the 1,203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,366 degrees mean that there were 4.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 294 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($8,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,596) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.947% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.24M), and Bachelors Degree (1.22M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cumberland, MD-WV was $158,200 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $149,400 to $158,200, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland, MD-WV is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Cumberland, MD-WV have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cumberland, MD-WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,291

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cumberland, MD-WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cumberland, MD-WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland, MD-WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Cumberland, MD-WV colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,413

Median Household Income

± $1,508

38.1k

Number of Households

± 1,362

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD-WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland, MD-WV is from Maryland and West Virginia.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 and income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland and West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (8.87%)
Carpooled (7.57%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Cumberland, MD-WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.87%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cumberland, MD-WV have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Cumberland, MD-WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cumberland, MD-WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland, MD-WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cumberland, MD-WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cumberland, MD-WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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