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Buckeystown

Maryland · 1,192 residents · 0.913 sq mi
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Buckeystown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,611. Population has declined 9% since 2023. Median home value is $542,600. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,192
−9%since 2023
from 1,317 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,306 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 1,442 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
−4%since 2023
from 61.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8561K1K1K1K201020202024Buckeystown
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,611
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $141,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,350
+23%since 2023
from $62,021 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+14%since 2023
from 0.384 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services30.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$542,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $539,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,398 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+6%since 2023
from 3.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(929)
Black8.4%(111)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(100)
Asian5.4%(71)
Other8%(106)
Diversity Score60%(790)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(790)
Black10.5%(125)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(76)
Asian9.5%(113)
Other7.4%(88)
Diversity Score66.4%(792)
Diversity Score
66
+11%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
−7%since 2023
from 30.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2023
from 76.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
35.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.5% in 2023
Female
51.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.5% in 2023
Foreign born
13.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckeystown, Maryland?

Buckeystown, Maryland has about 1,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckeystown, Maryland?

The typical household in Buckeystown, Maryland earns about $133,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckeystown, Maryland expensive?

In Buckeystown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $542,600, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Buckeystown, Maryland?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buckeystown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckeystown, Maryland?

About 8.0% of people in Buckeystown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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