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Cumberland, MD

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Population
18,799
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
624 ft
Median Home Value
$123,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$741/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,162
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MarylandPopulation rankingHighest population places in MarylandNearest larger communityHagerstown, Maryland55 miles away · 44,228 residents.

About Cumberland

Cumberland is a city and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland, situated along the Potomac River in Western Maryland. Historically known as the Queen City when it was the state's second-largest municipality, the community of approximately 18,804 served as a vital early transportation hub at the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the start of the National Road. Public education is administered by Allegany County Public Schools.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2rating

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