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Accident

Maryland · 338 residents · 0.494 sq mi
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Accident has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,563. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,100. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
338
−4%since 2000
from 353 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
684 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.0
−6%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2252823403984551990201020202024Accident
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,563
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,773
+107%since 2000
from $11,950 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−26%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(352)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(315)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(9)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other1.1%(4)
Diversity Score12.1%(41)
Diversity Score
12
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+2%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
24.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Accident, Maryland?

Accident, Maryland has about 338 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Accident, Maryland?

The typical household in Accident, Maryland earns about $51,563 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 $143,100.

How educated are people in Accident, Maryland?

About 24.4% 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 24.7% of people in Accident, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Accident, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Accident, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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