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Cumberland city, MD

ZIP 21502 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21502

21502 has a population of 41,810 with a median age of 43.1 yrs (54.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.3%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
9.4%-24% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.3%-21% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.5%+4% vs US avg
x
High school
39.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.0%+797% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 21502

Poverty Rate
16.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.0%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-52% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.1%+98% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
52.0%+797% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population41,810
Median age43.1
Poverty rate16.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.3%
Hispanic2.1%
Black9.4%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born12.9%