Census-designated place · New York
Cumberland Head, New York
Cumberland Head, census-designated place, in Clinton County, New York. Cumberland Head had 1,735 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,535 (±330). GEOID 3619408.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,735
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,535 ±330
Median household income
$108,182
±$19,623 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$205,200
±$29,651 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,423
±$250 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Cumberland Head and what county is it in?
Cumberland Head is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Clinton County, New York. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 449 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cumberland Head is in the Plattsburgh, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cumberland Head lies entirely within the Town of Plattsburgh, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cumberland Head, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,735 residents in Cumberland Head, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,535 (±330).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cumberland Head is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cumberland Head | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,535 ±330 | 78,493 | no clear change |
| Households | 656 ±124 | 33,556 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.23 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 750 ±136 | 37,658 | no clear change |
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 Head?
The median resident of Cumberland Head is 46.5 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Cumberland Head | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±14.9 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±5.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±7.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±4.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±3.3 pts | 88.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±6.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±7.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±4.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.9 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7% ±10.0 pts | 27.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±6.9 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Head earn?
Half of Cumberland Head's 656 households earn less than $108,182 a year (±$19,623), against $71,224 in Clinton County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $78,421 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $29,761 after inflation.
| Measure | Cumberland Head | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,182 ±$19,623 | $71,224 | +$29,761 |
| Mean household income | $128,776 ±$20,612 | $91,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,053 ±$8,962 | $38,591 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±8.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±4.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±2.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Head?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Cumberland Head's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 by its owner (±$29,651). The median renter pays $1,423 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cumberland Head | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,200 ±$29,651 | $180,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,423 ±$250 | $1,003 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±42.7 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,695 ±$146 | $1,573 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% ±7.8 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6% ±7.8 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 750 ±136 | 37,658 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.9% ±5.7 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±9.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
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 do people in Cumberland Head work and get to work?
80.4% of Cumberland Head's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Cumberland Head | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±7.6 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±4.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±10.6 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±8.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±6.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±6.0 | 20.4 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 Head?
No census tract lies mostly in Cumberland Head; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008Clinton County | 4,623 | $72,273 |
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 Head) · Census block assignment files
How does Cumberland Head compare with other places in New York?
Cumberland Head ranks 432nd of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,404th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 884th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 432nd | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 413th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 929th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 491st | 1,515 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 537th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 508th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 250th | 1,639 |
| Travel time to work | 873rd | 1,652 |
Cumberland Head's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
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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 Head?
28 of the 57 figures for Cumberland Head 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
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