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Calverton

Maryland · 17,624 residents · 4.576 sq mi
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Calverton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,381. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $477,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,624
+40%since 2000
from 12,610 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,851 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 2,756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K17K19K1990201020202024Calverton
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,381
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,990 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,331
+72%since 2000
from $28,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+24%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$477,100
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,164
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $876 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(5,087)
Black33.6%(4,234)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(803)
Asian16.5%(2,082)
Other0%
Diversity Score84.1%(10,601)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(3,458)
Black41%(7,231)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(4,312)
Asian9.2%(1,617)
Other5.7%(1,006)
Diversity Score90.2%(15,897)
Diversity Score
90
+7%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
39.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 58.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calverton, Maryland?

Calverton, Maryland has about 17,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calverton, Maryland?

The typical household in Calverton, Maryland earns about $107,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calverton, Maryland expensive?

In Calverton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $477,100, and the typical rent is about $2,164 a month.

How educated are people in Calverton, Maryland?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Calverton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calverton, Maryland?

About 9.7% of people in Calverton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calverton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Calverton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,578 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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