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MD Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Allegany County Public Schools

Cumberland, MD 21502 • Allegany County • 22 Operating Schools
(301) 759-2000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
67,762
8,956 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,393
Overall Poverty Rate
17.23%
10,541 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.15%
1,796 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (1,503 / 8,855 kids) 16.97% 2020 1,503 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.09% (1,835 / 8,700 kids) 21.09% 2021 1,835 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.92% (1,656 / 8,752 kids) 18.92% 2022 1,656 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.75% (1,768 / 8,953 kids) 19.75% 2023 1,768 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.15% (1,796 / 8,915 kids) 20.15% 2024 1,796 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,855 1,503 16.97% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 8,700 1,835 21.09% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 8,752 1,656 18.92% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 8,953 1,768 19.75% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 8,915 1,796 20.15% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $149,200
Median Gross Rent $786/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,294
Renter-Occupied 8,142
Owner-Occupied: 19,294 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 8,142 (29.7%)
Occupied 27,436

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,294 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 8,142 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,436 households
1,772 (6.5%)
< $10k
1,754 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,361 (5%)
$15k-$19k
1,227 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,425 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,127 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,002 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,114 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,437 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,219 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,820 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,342 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,613 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,778 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,568 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
877 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,772 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,754 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,361 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,227 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,425 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,127 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,002 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,114 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,437 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,219 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,820 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,342 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,613 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,778 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,568 (5.7%)
$200k+
877 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,320 students
410 (4.9%)
1st
792 (9.5%)
2nd
694 (8.3%)
3rd
755 (9.1%)
4th
670 (8.1%)
5th
764 (9.2%)
6th
651 (7.8%)
7th
633 (7.6%)
8th
623 (7.5%)
9th
1,008 (12.1%)
10th
717 (8.6%)
11th
603 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
410 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
792 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
694 (8.3%)
4th Grade
755 (9.1%)
5th Grade
670 (8.1%)
6th Grade
764 (9.2%)
7th Grade
651 (7.8%)
8th Grade
633 (7.6%)
9th Grade
623 (7.5%)
10th Grade
1,008 (12.1%)
11th Grade
717 (8.6%)
12th Grade
603 (7.2%)