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Cumberland School District
Cumberland School District is a unified school district in Rhode Island with a community population of 36,820. The median household income is $117,522 and the median age is 43.5.
36,820
Population
1390
People / sq mi
$117,522
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
Cumberland School District covers 26 sq mi of land at 1390.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 66.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$117,522
Median Household Income
$52,577
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$431,000
Median Home Value
$1,379
Median Rent
76.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
93.6%
High School+
44.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cumberland School District serves a community with a population of 36,820 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Rhode Island.
The median household income in Cumberland School District is $117,522, with a per capita income of $52,577. The poverty rate is 2.7%.
Cumberland School District is 84.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 66.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Cumberland School District, 93.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Cumberland School District is $431,000, with a median rent of $1,379. The homeownership rate is 76.3%.
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Data for Cumberland School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4400270).
Among US school districts, Cumberland School District stands out first on household income: a median of $117,522, above the US median of $78,538. With 36,820 residents, Cumberland School District is a school district in Rhode Island.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $117,522, putting Cumberland School District near the top of US school districts. Only 2.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $431,000, with typical rent around $1,379.
About 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Cumberland School District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US school districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.