Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 2.5%

The current population of the Cumberland-Harrisonburg, MD-WV-VA Market is 519,264 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.5%, resulting in a Population of 532,103 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 85th across STI Markets. The Cumberland-Harrisonburg, MD-WV-VA Market currently ranks 142nd in overall population, and will rank 143rd by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -0.8% to 6.2%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.5% for Cumberland-Harrisonburg, MD-WV-VA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.2% at 551,681. Similarly a population change as low as -0.8% at 515,341 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 5.2%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Cumberland-Harrisonburg, MD-WV-VA Market to be 546,242 resulting in a change of 5.2% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 85th across STI Markets. The Cumberland-Harrisonburg, MD-WV-VA Market currently ranks 142nd in overall population, and will rank 144th by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic