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Cumberland County, Maine in numbers: crime, income, hazards
Cumberland County averaged 1.1 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, close to the Maine rate (1.0). The median household earns $95,677 and the unemployment rate was 2.6% in August 2026. About 308,827 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cumberland County?
Police agencies in Cumberland County reported an average of 335 violent crimes and 3,315 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.1: close to the Maine rate (1.0), and 71% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 10.7 per 1,000 (Maine: 11.1; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 59% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (1.2 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cumberland County | Per 1,000 | Maine per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 335 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 89 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 45 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 197 | 0.64 | 0.58 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 3,315 | 10.7 | 11.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 244 | 0.79 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,837 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 234 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (14 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
The median household in Cumberland County earns $95,677 a year, 28% higher than the Maine median ($74,733). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $451,200, and the median rent is $1,589 a month. 7.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 12.0%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,706 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cumberland County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 308,827 | 1,387,817 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $95,677 | $74,733 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $451,200 | $296,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,589 | $1,139 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.1% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5% | 12.0% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 36.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 69.8% | 74.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 44.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.7% | 90.3% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.7% | 6.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Cumberland County: Brunswick Naval Air Station and Keddy Mill. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 3 high-hazard dams in Cumberland County. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 3 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Dundee (50 ft) and North Gorham (28 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
19 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 164,434 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Cumberland County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Winter Storm 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 1 of 366 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 31 community water systems, 1 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 23 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 3 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Cumberland County?
Maine does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Cumberland County is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cumberland County?
Federal school lists show 94 public and 28 private schools in the county. 17 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 75 fire or EMS stations and 22 police or sheriff stations. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Bradbury Mountain State Park, Crescent Beach State Park, Mackworth Island State Park, Scarborough Beach State Park and Sebago Lake State Park and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cumberland County
Gun shops
13 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cumberland County, plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Atlantic Trading Center (Gray), Cabela's 428 (Scarborough), Coastal Trading & Pawn (2 in Portland), Coastal Trading Post & Pawn (Brunswick), Johnson's Sporting Goods INC (Brunswick), Johnson's Sporting Goods INC (Portland), Johnsons Sporting Goods (Brunswick), Maine Pawn & Jewelry (Windham) and 4 more.
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Cumberland County: Old Port Spirits & Cigars (Portland) and U.F.O. Liquor Store (Naples). Maine has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Cumberland County: Planned Parenthood of Northern New England-Portland Clinic (Portland).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County averaged 335 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.1 per 1,000 residents, close to the Maine rate (1.0). The property-crime rate was 10.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
$95,677 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $74,733 for Maine and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 4,706 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cumberland County?
Cumberland County carries a “Relatively Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Cumberland County?
2 Superfund sites are on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Cumberland County: Brunswick Naval Air Station and Keddy Mill. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list.
How many nursing homes are in Cumberland County?
17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Cumberland County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin County | 113,423 | 1.7 | $67,873 |
| Oxford County | 59,255 | 0.85 | $60,173 |
| Sagadahoc County | 37,285 | 0.43 | $87,806 |
| York County | 216,731 | 1.1 | $88,333 |
Cities in Cumberland County with their own page: Portland.
More: Maine statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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