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Accident

Maryland · 353 residents · 0.494 sq mi
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Accident has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,600. Households here earn about 57% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

353
Unchangedsince 1990
from 352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
715 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 713 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+16%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2252823403984551990201020202024Accident
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,950
+24%since 1990
from $9,655 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
34.8% rent
3.8
+17%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−5%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Accident, Maryland?

Accident, Maryland has about 353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Accident, Maryland?

The typical household in Accident, Maryland earns about $22,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Accident, Maryland expensive?

In Accident, Maryland, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Accident, Maryland?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Accident, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Accident, Maryland?

About 17.5% of people in Accident, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Accident, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Accident, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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