City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Cumberland Center, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cumberland Center - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,811
Residents
$145,208
Median income
$480,700
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Cumberland Center - the verdict

Nationally, Cumberland Center sits in the 93rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cumberland Center, ME

Maine's Cumberland Center is a small town, with 2,811 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Cumberland Center brings in $145,208 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Home values in Cumberland Center run a median of $480,700, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. 67.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,833 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,811 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$145,208 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Cumberland Center compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cumberland Center stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cumberland Center against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Cumberland Center's strongest outlier among Maine cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cumberland Center ranks #4 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cumberland Center only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#2 of 145
99th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#11 of 151
93rd percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#78 of 154
49th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#4 of 154
97th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cumberland Center's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$480,700 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cumberland Center $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cumberland Center, ME Cumberland Center, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cumberland Center, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cumberland Center, ME median $145,208/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cumberland Center, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cumberland Center, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,811
Median Income
$145,208
Median Home Value
$480,700
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.9%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
28.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 1,424 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cumberland Center sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Dover-Foxcroft
2,758 people
Oakland
2,714 people
Winthrop
2,666 people
Madawaska
2,960 people
Cape Neddick
2,578 people
Lincoln
2,576 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cumberland Center's 2,811 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Oroville, CA
2,811 people
Irvine, KY
2,811 people
Westminster, LA
2,810 people
Montgomery City, MO
2,810 people
St. Henry, OH
2,812 people
Spearman, TX
2,809 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cumberland Center's $145,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Valley Stream, NY
$145,204 median income
Lily Lake, IL
$145,192 median income
Belfry, KY
$145,234 median income
Lake Tapps, WA
$145,250 median income
Sayville, NY
$145,278 median income
Wooster, IN
$145,282 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cumberland Center, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cumberland Center, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% 6.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 93.2% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cumberland Center compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cumberland Center (this city) 2,811 $145,208
Dover-Foxcroft 2,758 $51,919
Oakland 2,714 $44,846
Winthrop 2,666 $54,612
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cumberland Center, ME?

What is the population of Cumberland Center, ME? +

Cumberland Center, ME has a population of 2,811 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cumberland Center, ME? +

The median household income in Cumberland Center is $145,208 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cumberland Center? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cumberland Center; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cumberland Center, ME? +

The median home value in Cumberland Center is $480,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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