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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arbutus

Maryland · 20,116 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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With 20,116 people, Arbutus is a city in Maryland. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.8% of people here. The median household earns $47,792, about 12% above the national median. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $112,400. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,116
+2%since 1990
from 19,750 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.7
+4%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Arbutus
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,270)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,252)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,230)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,288)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(3,254)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(3,494)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(2,594)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,689)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,471)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,132)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(290)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,792
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,227 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,456
+45%since 1990
from $15,507 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$609
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $474 in 1990
US average: $602
69.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
30.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(17,941)
Black4.4%(877)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(246)
Asian4.4%(877)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(16,978)
Black6.2%(1,243)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(308)
Asian6.1%(1,225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
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
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
Ancestry
German18.2%(4,101)
Irish12.1%(2,734)
English10.4%(2,330)
Italian7%(1,584)
American5.1%(1,152)
Polish3%(683)
Scottish2.1%(466)
French1.2%(270)
Russian1.2%(263)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(186)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(166)
Lithuanian0.6%(131)
Hungarian0.5%(111)
Ghanaian0.5%(103)
Ukrainian0.4%(98)
Welsh0.4%(95)
Ethiopian0.4%(90)
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)
Section 05

Education

23.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.4 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 married32.4%(2,519)
Married57%(4,430)
Widowed2.7%(212)
Divorced7.9%(611)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(2,362)
Married52%(4,493)
Widowed10.3%(889)
Divorced10.4%(903)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% 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)30%(300)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(343)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.5%(205)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,000 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 Arbutus, Maryland?

Arbutus, Maryland has about 20,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arbutus, Maryland?

The typical household in Arbutus, Maryland earns about $47,792 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 $112,400, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Arbutus, Maryland?

About 23.0% 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 6.8% of people in Arbutus, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arbutus, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Arbutus, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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