Cumberland Head, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,627.
Population change since 2000: +6.2%
Males: 749  (46.0%)
Females: 878  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

56.5 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12901.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,526 (it was $54,659 in 2000)
Cumberland Head:

$91,526
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,963 (it was $29,092 in 2000)

Cumberland Head CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,658 (it was $90,600 in 2000)
Cumberland Head:

$229,658
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,088; detached houses: $212,279; townhouses or other attached units: $165,284; in 2-unit structures: $545,537; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,109; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $548,924; mobile homes: $82,996

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,284.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cumberland Head: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Cumberland Head, NY (2022)
    • 1,24493.0%White alone
    • 413.1%Two or more races
    • 241.8%Black alone
    • 90.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.5%Hispanic

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Ancestries: English (16.6%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (13.3%), French Canadian (10.9%), American (10.5%), German (9.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.70 square miles.

Population density: 440 people per square mile   (low).

Cumberland Head, New York map

88 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.8% Asia, 1.4% Europe).

This place:

6.6%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,242 (3.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,767 (2.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (134.9 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (202.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (268.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Plattsburgh, NY (1.8 miles ),
Parc, NY (2.0 miles),
Grand Isle, VT (2.2 miles ),
Plattsburgh West, NY (2.3 miles ),
Beekmantown, NY (2.5 miles ),
South Hero, VT (2.6 miles ),
Morrisonville, NY (2.7 miles ),
Schuyler Falls, NY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.72 N, Longitude: 73.40 W

Distribution of median household income in Cumberland Head, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cumberland Head, NY in 2022
Cumberland Head satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Cumberland Head, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Chemicals (5.3%)
  • Paper (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.8%)
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Chemicals (4.0%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Cumberland Head, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Top executives (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Top executives (6.5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)

Average climate in Cumberland Head, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cumberland Head, New York average temperatures Cumberland Head, New York average precipitation Cumberland Head, New York humidity Cumberland Head, New York wind speed Cumberland Head, New York snowfall Cumberland Head, New York sunshine Cumberland Head, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.317. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.317
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 4.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 2.59. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.59
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Cumberland Head-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 20.2 miles away from Cumberland Head center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Cumberland Head center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Cumberland Head center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from Cumberland Head center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from Cumberland Head center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clinton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cumberland Head topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cumberland Head:

  • CLINTON CO DEPT HEALTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CVPH MEDICAL CENTER RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CLINTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • MEADOWBROOK HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Amtrak stations near Cumberland Head:

  • 3 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: ST. ALBANS (40 FEDERAL ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cumberland Head:

  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 4 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 19 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 20 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 20 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Champlain College (about 20 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Middlebury College (about 51 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Norwich University (about 55 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cumberland Head: Cumberland Head Light (A), Champlain Park (B), Champlain Park Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cumberland Head: Saint Mary's of the Lake Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cumberland Head:

Marital status in Cumberland Head, NY
  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Cumberland Head:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cumberland Head, NY (based on Clinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,69531
Mainline Protestant3,03821
Evangelical Protestant2,41721
Other2,2667
None46,712-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
This county:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Clinton County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Clinton County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
This county:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clinton County:

7.3%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clinton County:

25.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clinton County:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cumberland Head:

53.0%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.5%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cumberland Head:

23.3%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cumberland Head:

6.9%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cumberland Head:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cumberland Head:

35.8%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.2%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Cumberland Head:

78.4%
State:

80.2%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Cumberland Head:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WRSA (1420 AM; 1 kW; ST. ALBANS, VT)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cumberland Head:

  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W206AQ (89.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXXX (95.5 FM; SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQKE (93.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Cumberland Head:

  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWBI-LP (Channel 27; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: SMC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cumberland Head, NY
  • 53.0%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cumberland Head, NY
  • 45.3%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.1%Electricity
  • 11.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Cumberland Head compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Cumberland Head on our top lists:

  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Canada (population 500+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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