Population By Race and Ethnicity in Cumberland County, ME in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 289,704 population of Cumberland County, Maine comprised of 5,735 people who identified as Hispanic (1.98%), and 283,969 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.02%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Cumberland County, Maine with a population of 268,090 (92.54%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 8,615 (2.97%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 6,432 (2.22%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Cumberland County, Maine in 2015, with a population of 263,245 (90.87%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,320 (2.87%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 6,325 (2.18%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Cumberland, Maine.
You can find similar information for other Maine counties, and for Maine.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 8,615 | 2.97% |
| White Alone | 268,090 | 92.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 984 | 0.34% |
| Asian Alone | 6,432 | 2.22% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 92 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,491 | 1.9% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 295 | 0.1% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,845 | 1.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 160 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 107 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 16 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 312 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,320 | 2.87% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 263,245 | 90.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 824 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 6,325 | 2.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 76 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,179 | 1.79% |