18.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cumberland County, Maine

Black or African American

18.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cumberland County, Maine

Black or African American poverty in Cumberland County, Maine compared

How does Cumberland County, Maine compare to other Maine and National averages?

  • Cumberland County, Maine

    18.7%

  • Maine

    21.2% (13% higher than Cumberland County, Maine)

  • National average

    20.8% (11% higher than Cumberland County, Maine)

18.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cumberland County, Maine

Historical Timeline

18.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cumberland County, Maine historical data

  • 2015 - 52.3%

    The 2015 52.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 46.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 46.4% from 2015 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 36.9% from 2016 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 43.5%

    The 2019 increase to 43.5% from 2017 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 31.5% from 2019 represents a -12.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.7% from 2021 represents a -12.8% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cumberland County, Maine Poverty dataset.