Cumberland, Rhode Island Population

Overview

36,186

Total Population

44.8

Median age

52.55%

Female population %

90.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

51.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,962

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Cumberland town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Cumberland town is 44.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Cumberland town's population under 18 was 20.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Cumberland town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.99% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Cumberland town, 16.03% were under the age of 15, 15.83% aged 15 to 29, 50.15% aged 30 to 64, 15.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.03% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,848 more females than males in Cumberland town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.55% females and 47.45% males in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
The Cumberland, Rhode Island gender ratio is 90.3:100 i.e. 90.3 men to 100 women (0.903).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,783.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,887.

Cumberland town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Cumberland town population: 87.37% are White, 2.34% are Black or African American, 0% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.08% are Asian, 3.11% are some other race and 4.08% are multiracial.
Cumberland town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 2,962 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 33,224 (91.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Cumberland town is White with a population of 31,617 (87.37% of the total population).

Cumberland town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 36,391 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, Cumberland town's population increased by 1,633 (5.11%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Cumberland town's population increased by 2,776 (8.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cumberland town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 31,968.