Cumberland, MD Profile
Cumberland, MD, population 20,915, is located
in Maryland's Allegany county,
about 85.0 miles from Pittsburgh and 104.2 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Cumberland's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Cumberland has declined by about 3%.
Cumberland's property crime levels tend to be higher than Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Cumberland tend to be about the same as Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.60 |
| Males | 37.90 |
| Females | 43.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 12.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 10.00% | | Over 60: | 16.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,518 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,304 | -0.99% |
| 2002 | 21,101 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 20,976 | -0.59% |
| 2004 | 21,104 | 0.61% |
| 2005 | 20,915 | -0.90% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,142 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 907 |
| 2002 | 600 |
| 2003 | 771 |
| 2004 | 1,009 |
| 2005 | 729 |
| 2006 | 896 |
| 2007 | 872 |
| 2008 | 827 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
20 |
20 |
7 |
13 |
| Robbery |
20 |
15 |
27 |
22 |
11 |
25 |
35 |
27 |
| Aggravated Assault |
162 |
103 |
121 |
173 |
122 |
142 |
138 |
129 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,301 |
| 2002 | 5,091 |
| 2003 | 5,663 |
| 2004 | 5,105 |
| 2005 | 5,304 |
| 2006 | 6,122 |
| 2007 | 6,130 |
| 2008 | 5,920 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
243 |
245 |
266 |
240 |
246 |
311 |
293 |
298 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,085 |
837 |
896 |
808 |
846 |
936 |
935 |
899 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
48 |
47 |
43 |
25 |
28 |
37 |
38 |
20 |
| Arson |
7 |
14 |
7 |
13 |
12 |
21
|
10
|
10
|
Location
| Elevation | 688 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.3 Square Miles |
