Cumberland, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Cumberland is a town split between Hancock
and Marion
counties in the U.S. state
of Indiana
. The population was 5,169 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.55%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,500 people, 2,030 households, and 1,565 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,907.0 people per square mile (1,123.6/km²). There were 2,190 housing units at an average density of 1,157.5 per square mile (447.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.20% White, 10.56% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 2,030 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,875, and the median income for a family was $61,739. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $28,239 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,746. About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hancock County, Indiana
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 70,002. The county seat is Greenfield.-Geography:...
and Marion
Marion County, Indiana
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. Census 2010 recorded a population of 903,393, making it the largest county in the state and 55th most populated county in the country, greater than the population of six states. The county seat is Indianapolis, the state capital and...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The population was 5,169 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Cumberland is located at 39°47′1"N 85°57′8"W (39.783528, -85.952308).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.55%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,500 people, 2,030 households, and 1,565 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,907.0 people per square mile (1,123.6/km²). There were 2,190 housing units at an average density of 1,157.5 per square mile (447.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.20% White, 10.56% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 2,030 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,875, and the median income for a family was $61,739. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $28,239 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $24,746. About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.