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CITY · 2020 ACS

Callaway

Maryland · 1,779 residents · 4.76 sq mi
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With 1,779 people, Callaway is a city in Maryland. The population is up 31% since 2021. Households here earn about 28% less than in Maryland as a whole. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 7%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,779
+31%vs 2021
vs 1,363 in 2021
2020 – 2024
38.3
−23%vs 2021
vs 49.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.76 sq mi
Population, 20202024
8451K1K2K2K20202024Callaway
2024930
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(119)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(132)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(140)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(230)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(167)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.2%(270)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.5%(312)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.4%(113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,262
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $121,212 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$35,059
−26%vs 2021
vs $47,546 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
−15.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 62.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade26.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$243,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $249,800 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,211
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,220 in 2021
US average: $1,124
63.2%
−17.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.4% in 2021
36.8% rent
2.31 people
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.32 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
3.9
+90%vs 2021
vs 2.1 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,122)
Black10.1%(137)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.2%(44)
Other4.4%(60)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,323)
Black11.2%(200)
Hispanic / Latino4%(72)
Asian3.9%(69)
Other3.3%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.1%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino4.6%(61)
Ancestry
German17.7%(234)
American16.6%(219)
Irish14.7%(194)
English9.7%(128)
Italian5.9%(78)
Scottish5.6%(74)
Swedish3.9%(52)
West Indian3.6%(48)
Jamaican3.6%(48)
French2.6%(34)
Russian2%(27)
Dutch1.8%(24)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.1%(14)
Polish1.1%(14)
Greek0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 28.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
76.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.4% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.0%
−10.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.5%
US average: 73.3%
46.8%
+6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.8% in 2021
48.6%
+7.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.2% in 2021
7.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.5%(53)
Married59.8%(254)
Widowed5.2%(22)
Divorced22.6%(96)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(101)
Married55.2%(238)
Widowed8.1%(35)
Divorced13.2%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
54.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
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)30.5%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)78.1%(100)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 128 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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How many people live in Callaway, Maryland?

Callaway, Maryland has about 1,779 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Callaway, Maryland?

The typical household in Callaway, Maryland earns about $62,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Callaway, Maryland expensive?

In Callaway, Maryland, the median home is worth about $243,600, and the typical rent is about $1,211 a month.

How educated are people in Callaway, Maryland?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Callaway, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Callaway, Maryland?

About 8.8% of people in Callaway, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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