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Algonquin

Maryland · 1,074 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Algonquin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,500. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 287 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,600. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,074
−21%since 2000
from 1,361 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,430 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 1,246 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
+22%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8741K1K1K2K2000201020202024Algonquin
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(74)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(67)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(70)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(118)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.3%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(143)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.6%(254)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8417.1%(184)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,539
+49%since 2000
from $28,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,670
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−4%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
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-Hispanic95.8%(1,304)
Black1.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(49)
Diversity Score
26
+217%since 2009
from 8 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
Salvadoran3.7%(40)
Mexican2.8%(30)
Cuban0.4%(4)
Ancestry
English22.8%(245)
German14.4%(155)
Irish10.6%(114)
Polish5.3%(57)
American4.4%(47)
Italian3.2%(34)
Norwegian2%(21)
Czech1.9%(20)
Croatian1.4%(15)
Scottish1.2%(13)
Welsh1%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.4%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(135)
Married60.4%(274)
Widowed3.5%(16)
Divorced6.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married7.8%(36)
Married76.8%(354)
Widowed15.4%(71)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algonquin, Maryland?

Algonquin, Maryland has about 1,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algonquin, Maryland?

The typical household in Algonquin, Maryland earns about $76,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Algonquin, Maryland expensive?

In Algonquin, Maryland, the median home is worth about $342,600, and the typical rent is about $1,670 a month.

How educated are people in Algonquin, Maryland?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Algonquin, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Algonquin, Maryland?

About 10.7% of people in Algonquin, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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