Utilities & Infrastructure in Cumberland, MD

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.6%

of households

No Internet

13.4%

of households

Total Households

8,379

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.6%

Cellular Data Plan

73.0%

Satellite

4.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.0%

No Internet Access

13.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

87.4%

of households

Smartphone

76.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

69.4%

of households

Tablet

54.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

87.4%

Smartphone

76.7%

Desktop / Laptop

69.4%

Tablet

54.3%

Smartphone Only

12.6%

No Computer

12.6%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

38,609

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
CITY OF CUMBERLAND	Community	Surface water	27,039
EASTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	5,703
WESTERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	4,955
SOUTHERN REGION ALLEGANY DISTRIB. SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	865
BROPHYTOWN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM	Community	Purchased surface water	47

83.8% of households in Cumberland have broadband internet access. 69.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.4% of households have no internet access. 12.6% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 38,609 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.