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Barclay

Maryland · 187 residents (2025 est.) · 0.396 sq mi
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Barclay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,000. Households here earn about 35% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
225
+57%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32981652312971990201020202024Barclay
2024225
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,127
+38%since 2000
from $19,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
−21%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,650
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.6%
+59.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+57%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(132)
Black7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(76)
Black20.9%(47)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score79.6%(179)
Diversity Score
80
+386%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+98%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.8%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.7%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.9%
+36.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barclay, Maryland?

Barclay, Maryland has about 225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barclay, Maryland?

The typical household in Barclay, Maryland earns about $66,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barclay, Maryland expensive?

In Barclay, Maryland, the median home is worth about $275,000, and the typical rent is about $1,650 a month.

How educated are people in Barclay, Maryland?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Barclay, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barclay, Maryland?

About 6.7% of people in Barclay, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barclay, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Barclay, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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