Cumberland is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 8,605 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cumberland is the 33rd largest community in Maine. Cumberland home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Cumberland real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Cumberland is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.56% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Cumberland is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Cumberland who work in management occupations (17.65%), business and financial occupations (12.21%), and healthcare (10.80%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.28% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Cumberland is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Because of many things, Cumberland is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Cumberland a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Cumberland has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Cumberland’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One of the nice things about Cumberland is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Cumberland, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Cumberland is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 69.18% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Cumberland in 2022 was $76,261, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $305,044 for a family of four. The people who call Cumberland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cumberland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Cumberland include English, Irish, French, Italian, and German. The most common language spoken in Cumberland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
