CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Arbutus
Maryland · 19,750 residents · 6.526 sq mi
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The short version
Arbutus is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $91,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,213)
5 to 96.8%(1,343)
10 to 144.6%(902)
15 to 195.5%(1,084)
20 to 247.3%(1,432)
25 to 3419.5%(3,853)
35 to 4414.6%(2,891)
45 to 549.9%(1,964)
55 to 649.8%(1,934)
65 to 749.9%(1,957)
75 to 844.7%(936)
85 and over1.2%(241)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,227
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$91,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(16,978)
Black6.2%(1,243)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(308)
Asian6.1%(1,225)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(17,941)
Black4.4%(877)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(246)
Asian4.4%(877)
Other0.3%(55)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American4.1%(928)
South American3.1%(706)
Guatemalan2.1%(476)
Salvadoran1.4%(311)
Bolivian1%(223)
Colombian0.9%(205)
Mexican0.8%(174)
Venezuelan0.6%(146)
Honduran0.6%(141)
Puerto Rican0.6%(133)
Peruvian0.6%(132)
Cuban0.1%(33)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0%(4)
Asian origin
Burmese8%(1,792)
Asian Indian1.4%(318)
Chinese1%(236)
Filipino0.4%(95)
Bangladeshi0.2%(56)
Korean0.1%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Nepalese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.7%(160)
Ancestry
German18.2%(4,101)
Irish12.1%(2,734)
English10.4%(2,330)
Italian7%(1,584)
American5.1%(1,152)
Polish3%(683)
Subsaharan African2.8%(627)
Scottish2.1%(466)
French1.2%(270)
Russian1.2%(263)
West Indian1%(224)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(186)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(166)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.7%(159)
Lithuanian0.6%(131)
Hungarian0.5%(111)
Ghanaian0.5%(103)
Ukrainian0.4%(98)
Welsh0.4%(95)
Ethiopian0.4%(90)
French Canadian0.3%(67)
Croatian0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.2%(53)
Swiss0.2%(36)
British0.1%(32)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0%(10)
Danish0%(7)
Greek0%(7)
Slovene0%(6)
Canadian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(4,262)
Married42.8%(3,978)
Widowed1.7%(162)
Divorced9.6%(888)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(3,210)
Married47.4%(4,257)
Widowed6.9%(621)
Divorced10%(902)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Arbutus, Maryland?
Arbutus, Maryland has about 19,750 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Arbutus, Maryland?
The typical household in Arbutus, Maryland earns about $35,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Arbutus, Maryland expensive?
In Arbutus, Maryland, the median home is worth about $91,800, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.
How educated are people in Arbutus, Maryland?
About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arbutus, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Arbutus, Maryland?
About 6.1% of people in Arbutus, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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