Living in Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cumberland · Census data 2020–2024
Cumberland has 6,225 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $63,592 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $132,700, the median rent is $799/month.
Cumberland at a glance
- Population
- 6,225
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,592State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $132,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cumberland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cumberland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cumberland the median home value is $132,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,173 a month in housing costs.
Cumberland median household income
The median household income in Cumberland is $63,592 and the income per person is $34,024. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cumberland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,018
- Owner-occupied
- 75.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.24
Cumberland demographics
- Population
- 6,225
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 2,770
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cumberland ›
Education in Cumberland
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Cumberland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cumberland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Cumberland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
| Carmichaels | 388 | $58,393 | $150,000 | $763 |
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
| Nemacolin | 1,306 | $27,557 | — | $968 |
| Dry Tavern | 581 | $79,063 | $174,600 | — |
| Rices Landing | 515 | $120,577 | $132,400 | $943 |
| Crucible | 352 | $72,396 | $114,300 | — |
| Jefferson | 301 | $74,450 | $145,700 | $842 |
| Greene | 539 | $90,500 | $196,300 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Cumberland, PA?
The median household income in Cumberland is $63,592, 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cumberland?
The median home value in Cumberland is $132,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cumberland?
The median gross rent in Cumberland is $799 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Cumberland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Cumberland?
The median age in Cumberland is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cumberland?
The average commute to work in Cumberland is 29 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland?
The unemployment rate in Cumberland is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cumberland?
18.8% of adults in Cumberland 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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