Living in Cumberland Center, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumberland Center · Census data 2020–2024
Cumberland Center has 2,790 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $170,125 (128% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $539,500.
Cumberland Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,790
- Median age
- 37.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $170,125State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $539,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 99.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cumberland Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 128% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Home values 82% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cumberland Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumberland Center the median home value is $539,500, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,398 a month in housing costs.
Cumberland Center median household income
The median household income in Cumberland Center is $170,125 and the income per person is $70,769. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cumberland Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,074
- Owner-occupied
- 99.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.8%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.88
Cumberland Center demographics
- Population
- 2,790
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 969
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumberland Center ›
Education in Cumberland Center
75.2% of adults 25 and older in Cumberland Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 33.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumberland Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 33.6%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Cumberland Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Center | 2,790 | $170,125 | $539,500 | — |
| Cumberland | 8,647 | $173,894 | $616,800 | $2,143 |
| North Yarmouth | 4,240 | $129,267 | $496,500 | $1,708 |
| Falmouth | 12,755 | $150,919 | $767,500 | $2,120 |
| Yarmouth | 9,053 | $110,216 | $639,700 | $1,693 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 2,051 | $177,411 | $855,000 | $2,631 |
| Cousins Island | 658 | $180,625 | $658,000 | — |
| Windham | 19,188 | $107,934 | $388,900 | $1,232 |
| Westbrook | 20,775 | $85,038 | $383,300 | $1,392 |
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What is the median household income in Cumberland Center, ME?
The median household income in Cumberland Center is $170,125, 128% higher than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cumberland Center?
The median home value in Cumberland Center is $539,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Cumberland Center, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 128% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: home values 82% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cumberland Center?
The median age in Cumberland Center is 37.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cumberland Center?
The average commute to work in Cumberland Center is 24 minutes; 33.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland Center?
The unemployment rate in Cumberland Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumberland Center?
75.2% of adults in Cumberland Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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