Town · Indiana
Cumberland, Indiana
Cumberland, town, mostly in Hancock County (58.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Marion County, Indiana. Cumberland had 8,066 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 25.1% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 6,448; the 2020 Census counted 5,954 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,267 (±435). GEOID 1816336.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,066
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,954 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,267 ±435
Median household income
$87,364
±$18,819 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$239,200
±$27,105 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,157
±$107 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Cumberland and what county is it in?
Cumberland is a town mostly in Hancock County (58.1% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Marion County, Indiana. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 2,118 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cumberland is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cumberland lies mostly within Warren Township (Marion County) and reaches into Buck Creek Township and Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock County | 3,461 | 58.1% |
| Marion County | 2,493 | 41.9% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cumberland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,066 people lived in Cumberland on July 1, 2025, up 25.1% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Cumberland, 6,448, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 5,954: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,267 (±435).
| Measure | Cumberland | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,267 ±435 | 84,037 | no clear change |
| Households | 2,586 ±306 | 33,474 | +447 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.29 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,626 ±304 | 34,370 | no clear change |
Cumberland's population since 2000
From 5,500 in 2000 to 8,066 in 2025: up 46.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cumberland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cumberland?
The median resident of Cumberland is 34.5 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.5%.
| Measure | Cumberland | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±6.1 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±5.4 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±4.7 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±4.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±6.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±9.3 pts | 88.1% | −11.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±6.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±3.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±6.5 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±3.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±8.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cumberland earn?
Half of Cumberland's 2,586 households earn less than $87,364 a year (±$18,819), against $93,186 in Hancock County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $85,793 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Cumberland | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,364 ±$18,819 | $93,186 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,370 ±$13,504 | $118,107 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,674 ±$6,049 | $47,372 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±11.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.1 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±8.5 pts | 93.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cumberland?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Cumberland's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,200 by its owner (±$27,105). The median renter pays $1,157 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cumberland | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,200 ±$27,105 | $274,800 | +$46,843 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 ±$107 | $1,203 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±19.1 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,392 ±$272 | $1,538 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±7.6 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±7.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Housing units | 2,626 ±304 | 34,370 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±5.7 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±8.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cumberland building?
Builders took permits for 107 new housing units in Cumberland in 2025 (65 in single-family houses), 13.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cumberland work and get to work?
84.9% of Cumberland's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Cumberland | Hancock County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±6.1 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9% ±6.8 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±5.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.9 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cumberland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cumberland, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3605.01Marion County | 6,196 | $66,211 |
| Tract 4108.01Hancock County | 4,783 | $90,179 |
| Tract 4109.02Hancock County | 5,352 | $115,089 |
| Tract 4109.01Hancock County | 4,379 | $107,383 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cumberland) · Census block assignment files
How does Cumberland compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cumberland is the 3,724th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 96th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Cumberland ranks 258th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 96th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 13th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 258th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 193rd | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 283rd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 150th | 904 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 255th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 929th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 800th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 255th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 637th | 1,088 |
Cumberland's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Cumberland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cumberland?
22 of the 57 figures for Cumberland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cumberland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cumberland.