Cumberland County, ME

County in Maine, Northeast · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cumberland County, ME is a county in Maine with a population of 319,779 (235th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (69th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 80th of 2,916), Median Household Income (212th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,902nd of 3,092).

Population
319.8K
235th highest of 3,094
Density
382.5
363rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.33%
666th highest of 3,094
Area
836
987th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Maine

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    41st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)53.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    69th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 80th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 87th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 118th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 172nd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$95,677
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    212th of 3,093
  9. Poverty Rate (%)7.35%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    255th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year319
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 294th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$451,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,902nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,589
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,896th of 3,090
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,343
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,542nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,185th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,337th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$95,677
    Poorest Counties
    212th of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    326th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Cumberland County, ME?
Cumberland County, ME has a population of 319,779, 235th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cumberland County, ME rank best at?
Among US counties, Cumberland County, ME ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (69th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 80th of 2,916); Median Household Income (212th of 3,093).
Where does Cumberland County, ME rank worst?
Cumberland County, ME ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,902nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cumberland County, ME?
Rankodex ranks Cumberland County, ME on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics