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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Accokeek

Maryland · 7,349 residents · 27.4 sq mi
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Accokeek is a city of 7,349 people in Maryland. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,872 people. The median household earns $79,419, about 86% above the national median. Households here earn about 50% more than in Maryland as a whole. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,349
+64%since 1990
from 4,477 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.5
+14%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Accokeek
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(475)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(608)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(575)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(787)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.5%(1,507)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(1,281)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(642)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,419
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,519
+61%since 1990
from $18,288 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$182,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$778
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $747 in 1990
US average: $602
91.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
8.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(3,782)
Black11.9%(531)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(84)
Asian1.3%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(3,112)
Black47.2%(3,467)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(172)
Asian5.2%(381)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.4 min
+2%since 1990
from 33.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(674)
Married68%(1,880)
Widowed1.9%(53)
Divorced5.6%(156)
Women 15+
Never married24%(741)
Married60.4%(1,868)
Widowed8.7%(269)
Divorced6.9%(213)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(451)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.9%(591)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.2%(305)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,261 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Accokeek, Maryland?

Accokeek, Maryland has about 7,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Accokeek, Maryland?

The typical household in Accokeek, Maryland earns about $79,419 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 $182,700, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Accokeek, Maryland?

About 30.6% 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 4.8% 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 2,872 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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