The Town FilesCumberland County, Maine
308,827 people. The median home is worth $451,200 (typical Maine town: $238,950) and the median household earns $95,677.
Towns in Cumberland County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 68,408 | $489,600 | $79,540 | 37.8 |
| South Portland | 26,498 | $441,200 | $86,838 | 40.9 |
| Scarborough | 22,135 | $551,900 | $133,558 | 48.8 |
| Brunswick | 21,756 | $376,300 | $74,952 | 40.0 |
| Westbrook | 20,400 | $383,300 | $85,038 | 37.4 |
| Windham | 18,434 | $388,900 | $107,934 | 41.8 |
| Gorham | 18,336 | $460,900 | $112,312 | 39.4 |
| Brunswick | 17,033 | $363,200 | $70,722 | 37.9 |
| Falmouth | 12,444 | $767,500 | $150,919 | 47.0 |
| Standish | 10,244 | $336,000 | $104,593 | 40.5 |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,535 | $731,600 | $145,821 | 47.4 |
| Yarmouth | 8,990 | $639,700 | $110,216 | 43.4 |
| Freeport | 8,737 | $508,400 | $107,326 | 48.8 |
| Cumberland | 8,473 | $616,800 | $173,894 | 41.9 |
| Gray | 8,269 | $363,700 | $95,236 | 43.4 |
| Gorham | 7,469 | $506,000 | $128,190 | 37.4 |
| Yarmouth | 6,125 | $576,900 | $93,575 | 41.0 |
| Oak Hill | 5,846 | $429,100 | $97,610 | 51.3 |
| New Gloucester | 5,676 | $357,100 | $108,797 | 40.1 |
| Bridgton | 5,418 | $316,600 | $77,500 | 45.9 |
| North Windham | 5,274 | $342,800 | $88,522 | 42.0 |
| Harpswell | 5,031 | $609,700 | $96,250 | 62.0 |
| Raymond | 4,536 | $395,800 | $88,194 | 47.3 |
| North Yarmouth | 4,072 | $496,500 | $129,267 | 47.4 |
| Naples | 3,925 | $340,100 | $78,188 | 49.8 |
| Casco | 3,646 | $355,500 | $69,313 | 52.0 |
| Cumberland Center | 2,739 | $539,500 | $170,125 | 37.9 |
People and housing
| Cumberland County | Typical Maine town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $451,200 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,589 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $95,677 | $68,967 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 46.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 10.7% |
Jobs and pay
192,475 jobs in 2024, average pay $71,351 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,269 storm events in Cumberland County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Cumberland County has been included in 39 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
| January 2, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4354: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).