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Camp Springs

Maryland · 22,544 residents · 7.68 sq mi
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Camp Springs is home to 22,544 people in Maryland. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. The average commute runs 38 minutes. Renters pay $2,231 a month at the median. The median household earns $120,456, about 46% above the national median. Density works out to 2,936 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

22,544
+25%since 2000
from 17,968 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,936 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 2,407 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.3
+6%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K22K24K19902000201020202024Camp Springs
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,018)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,282)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,176)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,476)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,329)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(3,046)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(3,157)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(3,162)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(3,309)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(1,987)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,066)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(536)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,456
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$51,489
+87%since 2000
from $27,474 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.352
+10%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$415,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,231
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $761 in 2000
US average: $1,442
69.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
4.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.63 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−13%since 2009
from 4.0 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.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(3,456)
Black73.9%(13,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(439)
Asian2.3%(419)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(927)
Black79.4%(17,905)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(2,511)
Asian0.9%(196)
Other4.5%(1,005)
44
−16%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.8%(1,542)
Salvadoran5.3%(1,203)
Mexican2.2%(506)
Honduran0.7%(148)
Costa Rican0.5%(119)
Puerto Rican0.4%(93)
Guatemalan0.3%(72)
Dominican0.2%(55)
Peruvian0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(132)
Cambodian0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American1.6%(370)
West Indian1.3%(282)
Irish0.8%(186)
Kenyan0.8%(172)
German0.7%(154)
Jamaican0.6%(138)
English0.6%(133)
Nigerian0.4%(86)
Guyanese0.3%(76)
Swedish0.3%(74)
Italian0.3%(66)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(66)
Ethiopian0.3%(63)
Barbadian0.2%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
French0.1%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Brazilian0%(10)
British0%(6)
Welsh0%(5)
Russian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
14.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 30.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
62.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
7.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
53.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
11.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(4,184)
Married42.6%(3,765)
Widowed2.1%(185)
Divorced8.1%(713)
Women 15+
Never married46.6%(4,760)
Married35.1%(3,587)
Widowed7.6%(772)
Divorced10.8%(1,102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(351)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(579)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23%(378)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(195)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,640 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 Camp Springs, Maryland?

Camp Springs, Maryland has about 22,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camp Springs, Maryland?

The typical household in Camp Springs, Maryland earns about $120,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camp Springs, Maryland expensive?

In Camp Springs, Maryland, the median home is worth about $415,000, and the typical rent is about $2,231 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Springs, Maryland?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Camp Springs, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camp Springs, Maryland?

About 7.2% of people in Camp Springs, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Camp Springs, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Camp Springs, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,152 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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