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CITY · 2020 ACS

Arnold

Maryland · 24,064 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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With 24,064 people, Arnold is a city in Maryland. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $119,504, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $440,000. Median rent is $1,914 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

24,064
+3%since 2000
from 23,422 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.4
+9%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K21K23K24K26K19902000201020202024Arnold
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,298)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,781)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(1,830)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,655)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,130)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(2,444)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(3,399)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(3,262)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(3,416)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,428)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(1,102)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(319)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$119,504
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,002 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,786
+63%since 2000
from $31,236 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$440,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,914
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $965 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
14.5% rent
2.84 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−17%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(21,141)
Black4.8%(1,129)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(442)
Asian1.5%(347)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(19,338)
Black4.6%(1,117)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,386)
Asian3.2%(773)
Other4.8%(1,150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(749)
Salvadoran0.9%(230)
Venezuelan0.8%(206)
Puerto Rican0.6%(153)
Dominican0.5%(126)
Peruvian0.4%(99)
Ecuadorian0.2%(53)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Bolivian0.1%(20)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(18)
Panamanian0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(310)
Asian Indian0.8%(189)
Vietnamese0.5%(124)
Korean0.2%(47)
Chinese0.2%(45)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(29)
Ancestry
German18.9%(4,598)
Irish15.1%(3,677)
English12.2%(2,976)
Italian8.9%(2,154)
American4.1%(988)
Polish3.2%(773)
Scottish2.6%(628)
French2.4%(585)
Greek1.8%(439)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(420)
Welsh1.2%(297)
British0.9%(212)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(202)
Dutch0.8%(199)
Swedish0.8%(194)
Lithuanian0.7%(173)
Hungarian0.6%(144)
Russian0.5%(121)
Norwegian0.5%(119)
Swiss0.5%(115)
Canadian0.4%(96)
Brazilian0.4%(89)
Portuguese0.3%(78)
Slovene0.3%(73)
Danish0.2%(59)
Egyptian0.2%(43)
Czech0.2%(43)
Slovak0.2%(42)
Finnish0.2%(37)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(20)
Serbian0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

55.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
US average: 73.3%
55.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
53.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(3,013)
Married62%(6,014)
Widowed1.4%(136)
Divorced5.6%(542)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(2,307)
Married59.8%(5,763)
Widowed6.1%(588)
Divorced10.2%(986)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.4%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.1%(601)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(702)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(670)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,068 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 Arnold, Maryland?

Arnold, Maryland has about 24,064 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arnold, Maryland?

The typical household in Arnold, Maryland earns about $119,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arnold, Maryland expensive?

In Arnold, Maryland, the median home is worth about $440,000, and the typical rent is about $1,914 a month.

How educated are people in Arnold, Maryland?

About 55.8% of adults age 25 and over in Arnold, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arnold, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Arnold, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arnold, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Arnold, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,803 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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