Cumberland County, ME

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2021 Population

300,776

2.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

0.475% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

7.83%

5.54% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,679

6.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$314,700

8.97% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

167,081

1.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cumberland County, ME had a population of 301k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $80,679. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cumberland County, ME grew from 294,520 to 300,776, a 2.12% increase and its median household income grew from $76,014 to $80,679, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Cumberland County, ME 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.

97.1% of the residents in Cumberland County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cumberland County, ME are University of Southern Maine (1,926 degrees awarded in 2021), Southern Maine Community College (793 degrees), and Bowdoin College (619 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Cumberland County, ME was $314,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

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

Cumberland County, ME borders Androscoggin County, ME, Oxford County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, and York County, ME.

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Population & Diversity

Cumberland County, ME is home to a population of 301k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.07% of Cumberland County, ME residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2021, there were 26.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (267k people) in Cumberland County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.99k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Cumberland County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Cumberland County, ME was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cumberland County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cumberland County, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
267k ± 858
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.99k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.42k ± 519

2.2%

Hispanic Population

6.62k people

2.2% of the people in Cumberland County, ME are hispanic (6.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cumberland County, ME as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,400 ± 2,372 people
Germany
2,803 ± 1,298 people
China
2,753 ± 1,287 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,400 Maine residents, followed by Germany with 2,803 and China with 2,753.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

6.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2021, 6.07% of Cumberland County, ME residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cumberland County, ME was 6.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cumberland County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,147 ± 556
Gulf War (2001-)
2,970 ± 418
Gulf War (1990s)
2,235 ± 326

Cumberland County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cumberland County, ME employs 167k people. The largest industries in Cumberland County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,913 people), Retail Trade (18,624 people), and Educational Services (17,425 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($119,125), Utilities ($89,265), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,342).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,590. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

167k

2021 Value

± 3,318

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland County, ME grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 164k employees to 167k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cumberland County, ME, are Management Occupations (21,815 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,328 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,690 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cumberland County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

167k

2021 Value

± 3,318

1.88%

1 Year growth

± 2.72%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cumberland County, ME grew at a rate of 1.88%, from 164k employees to 167k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cumberland County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (28,913 people), Retail Trade (18,624 people), and Educational Services (17,425 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cumberland County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Cumberland County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,150

Median earning men ± $1,269

$40,730

Median earning women ± $858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,341), Public Administration ($67,645), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,717), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,780), and Information ($51,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maine. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,467
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,976
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
2,631
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.86M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$3.52M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$2.23M
Manufacturing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$5.2B
Meat/seafood
$3.92B
Gasoline
$3.45B

In 2020, the top outbound Maine product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $5.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($3.92B) and Gasoline ($3.45B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maine products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Maine

$93.4B

Projected 2050 Value in Maine

84.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maine trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 84.7% to $93.4B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maine trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maine to other states, or from other states to Maine.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Maine domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $6.04B, followed by New Hampshire with $3.06B and Pennsylvania and $2.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maine shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cumberland County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (2.36%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (30.4%)
Republican Party
Other (2.36%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cumberland County, ME went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (30.4%), followed by Other (2.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cumberland County, ME for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
The independent senators, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senate Democratic Caucus|caucus with the Democrats.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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 Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Cumberland County, ME awarded 4,523 degrees. The student population of Cumberland County, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,039 male students and 10,791 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cumberland County, ME are White (3,493 and 78.5%), followed by Unknown (281 and 6.31%), Black or African American (230 and 5.17%), and Hispanic or Latino (158 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Cumberland County, ME by number of degrees awarded are University of Southern Maine (1,926 and 42.6%), Southern Maine Community College (793 and 17.5%), and Bowdoin College (619 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Cumberland County, ME are Registered Nursing (374 and 8.27%), General Business Administration & Management (243 and 5.37%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 and 3.67%).

The median tuition costs in Cumberland County, ME are $39,986 for private four year colleges, and $8,064 and $22,041 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cumberland County, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,830 (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 2021 there were 17,830 students enrolled in Cumberland County, ME, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,572 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
134 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
280 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
140 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cumberland County, ME was General Political Science & Government with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cumberland County, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Southern Maine
1,926 degrees awarded
Southern Maine Community College
793 degrees awarded
Bowdoin College
619 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Southern Maine with 1,926 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,582 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cumberland County, ME, which is 0.538 times less than the 2,941 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,493 degrees mean that there were 12.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 281 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,986) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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 2021, 0.483% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.455% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (350k), Some college (230k), and Bachelors Degree (219k).

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 County, ME was $314,700 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $288,800 to $314,700, a 8.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Cumberland County, ME is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Cumberland County, ME is $80,679. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cumberland County, ME was Census Tract 37.01 with a value of $141,711, followed by Census Tract 25.01 and Census Tract 173.03, with respective values of $129,674 and $122,544.

In 2022, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.96%.

Housing

Property

$314,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,270

$88,895

Median Property Taxes

±$2,062

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 County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2021

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.6% of the housing units in Cumberland County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cumberland County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 37.01
Census Tract 25.01
Census Tract 173.03

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cumberland County, ME was Census Tract 37.01 with a value of $141,711, followed by Census Tract 25.01 and Census Tract 173.03, with respective values of $129,674 and $122,544.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cumberland County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$80,679

Median Household Income

± $1,888

126k

Number of Households

± 2,751

In 2021, the median household income of the 126k households in Cumberland County, ME grew to $80,679 from the previous year's value of $76,014.

The following chart displays the households in Cumberland County, ME 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cumberland County, ME is from Maine.

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Maine

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2021, the income inequality in Maine was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maine across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (7.81%)

In 2021, 70.1% of workers in Cumberland County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.81%).

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 County, ME have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Cumberland County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 14.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cumberland County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.96%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cumberland County, ME (22.9k out of 293k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cumberland County, ME is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 8.8% of the children was living in poverty in Cumberland County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 128 in Cumberland County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 27.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.5% of the population of Cumberland County, ME has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 9.31% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, ME see 595 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.335% decrease from the previous year (597 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 132 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, ME

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, ME see an average of 595 patients per year. This represents a 0.335% decrease from the previous year (597 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

9.31%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cumberland County, ME declined by 4.04% from 5.71% to 5.48%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.5 in Cumberland County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cumberland County, ME.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.3% in Cumberland County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cumberland County, ME.

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