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Algonquin

Maryland · 1,220 residents · 0.751 sq mi
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Algonquin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,833. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $227,700. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% 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
1,220
−10%since 2000
from 1,361 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,625 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
57.7
+20%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
8741K1K1K2K2000201020202024Algonquin
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,833
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,714
+64%since 2000
from $28,483 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $703 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
13.6% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.5%(129)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,106)
Black4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.4%(42)
Diversity Score22.2%(271)
Diversity Score
22
+133%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
95.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.8%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Algonquin, Maryland?

Algonquin, Maryland has about 1,220 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Algonquin, Maryland?

The typical household in Algonquin, Maryland earns about $60,833 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 $227,700, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Algonquin, Maryland?

About 35.2% 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 6.1% 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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