Cumberland Maryland was at one time one of the most beautiful places to call home. The historic ambiance of historic downtown was a wonderful place from sight seeing, antique shopping or dining outside with friends on the mall while listing to a local band perform. While growing up there I remember all the fun I had from school activities to the exciting summertime that awaited everyone after school let out that the fairgrounds would open or the pool at Constitution Park. Those were the great days when young adults never worried so much. There was no need to. The crime wasn’t as bad as it is today but again where isn’t crime bad?
Cumberland had a lot props at one time. The schools system had to be one of the best as I can remember. I had a wonderful education that my parents whom also attended the same high schools, did as well. Jobs were easy to come by as my father move my mother and I there before I was old enough to start grade school. Both of my parents were from the area but as the natives always said, “ If you’re from Cumberland and you leave, you’ll eventually move back”.
The idea of leaving your doors unlocked was never questioned. Residents in the area kept in eye out when you were out of town. The word “Murder” or “Assault” were only heard of east of Frederick near Baltimore. Neighbors cared and were considered family and kids in the neighborhoods never had to worry about their bikes being stolen or paying attention to what streets they weren’t allowed on. As far back I can remember the only thing I had to worry about was to have my homework done and be in the house before the streetlights came on.
Cumberland had a lot props at one time. The schools system had to be one of the best as I can remember. I had a wonderful education that my parents whom also attended the same high schools, did as well. Jobs were easy to come by as my father move my mother and I there before I was old enough to start grade school. Both of my parents were from the area but as the natives always said, “ If you’re from Cumberland and you leave, you’ll eventually move back”.
The idea of leaving your doors unlocked was never questioned. Residents in the area kept in eye out when you were out of town. The word “Murder” or “Assault” were only heard of east of Frederick near Baltimore. Neighbors cared and were considered family and kids in the neighborhoods never had to worry about their bikes being stolen or paying attention to what streets they weren’t allowed on. As far back I can remember the only thing I had to worry about was to have my homework done and be in the house before the streetlights came on.
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Posted 05-24-2009 at 01:51 PM by sassycassy020
Area ranked 305th out of 318 metropolitan areas in per capita income. [2][3]
In 2007, The Baltimore Sun newspaper citing the National Association of Realtors figures on home prices stated that while most areas currently stagnant, Cumberland home prices are rising by more than 17%, the highest in the country. (The Sun, 06/29/07)
According to the 2000 Census, educational achievement levels of the city residents lag behind those of Allegany County and the state of Maryland. High school diploma attainment figures for residents 25 years of age and older are lower than the state average (83.8%), with Allegany County at 79.9% and Cumberland at 79.3%. Furthermore, only 13.0% of city residents 25 years of age and older hold at least an undergraduate degree. The comparable figures for Allegany County and Maryland residents are 14.1% and 31.4% respectively.
The year 2004 marked the first year in several decades where the population of Cumberland actually increased year-over-year by 0.61 percent.[5] Today, the population of the Cumberland area has stabilized with a 0.02% change in the County's population from 1990 to 2000. A small decline in city's population occurred between 1990 and 2000 and again between 2000 and 2005.[6]
In 2007, The Baltimore Sun newspaper citing the National Association of Realtors figures on home prices stated that while most areas currently stagnant, Cumberland home prices are rising by more than 17%, the highest in the country. (The Sun, 06/29/07)
According to the 2000 Census, educational achievement levels of the city residents lag behind those of Allegany County and the state of Maryland. High school diploma attainment figures for residents 25 years of age and older are lower than the state average (83.8%), with Allegany County at 79.9% and Cumberland at 79.3%. Furthermore, only 13.0% of city residents 25 years of age and older hold at least an undergraduate degree. The comparable figures for Allegany County and Maryland residents are 14.1% and 31.4% respectively.
The year 2004 marked the first year in several decades where the population of Cumberland actually increased year-over-year by 0.61 percent.[5] Today, the population of the Cumberland area has stabilized with a 0.02% change in the County's population from 1990 to 2000. A small decline in city's population occurred between 1990 and 2000 and again between 2000 and 2005.[6]
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