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Accokeek

Maryland · 14,362 residents · 27.427 sq mi
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Accokeek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $150,815. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $560,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,362
+95%since 2000
from 7,349 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
524 / sq mi
+52%since 2009
from 345 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+9%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Accokeek
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(927)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(1,167)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(992)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(973)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(1,334)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(2,074)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.5%(2,223)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(2,030)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(1,353)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(445)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$150,815
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,419 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,677
+82%since 2000
from $29,519 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−4%since 2010
from 0.323 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$560,500
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−3%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(3,112)
Black47.2%(3,467)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(172)
Asian5.2%(381)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.7%(1,973)
Black69.7%(10,004)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(534)
Asian3.7%(526)
Other9.2%(1,325)
Diversity Score
61
−15%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.6%(370)
Bolivian0.4%(58)
Costa Rican0.2%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Mexican0.1%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(323)
Korean0.4%(60)
Bangladeshi0.4%(51)
Asian Indian0.3%(37)
Chinese0.2%(26)
Cambodian0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African15.5%(2,228)
Ethiopian8%(1,153)
English4.6%(665)
German4.5%(647)
Ghanaian3.5%(499)
American2.9%(421)
West Indian2.6%(373)
Irish2.3%(337)
Dutch1.1%(157)
French0.6%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(76)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(73)
Haitian0.4%(63)
Polish0.4%(57)
Arab0.4%(55)
Scottish0.4%(53)
Egyptian0.3%(42)
Jamaican0.3%(39)
Austrian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(22)
Danish0.2%(22)
Guyanese0.2%(22)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Somali0.1%(19)
Palestinian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Iranian0%(3)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Ethiopian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Ghanaian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 34.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.1%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(1,861)
Married52.8%(3,027)
Widowed3.6%(209)
Divorced11.2%(641)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,745)
Married50%(2,771)
Widowed8.9%(492)
Divorced9.6%(530)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Accokeek, Maryland?

Accokeek, Maryland has about 14,362 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Accokeek, Maryland?

The typical household in Accokeek, Maryland earns about $150,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Accokeek, Maryland expensive?

In Accokeek, Maryland, the median home is worth about $560,500.

How educated are people in Accokeek, Maryland?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Accokeek, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Accokeek, Maryland?

About 3.7% of people in Accokeek, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Accokeek, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Accokeek, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,885 residents, a change of about 221 percent over that period.

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

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