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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Camp Springs

Maryland · 17,968 residents · 7.679 sq mi
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Camp Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,371. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $157,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,968
+10%since 1990
from 16,392 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+8%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K22K24K1990201020202024Camp Springs
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(988)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,315)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,427)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(1,216)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(863)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,032)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(2,879)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417%(3,056)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(2,133)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,230)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(674)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,371
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,474
+38%since 1990
from $19,928 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$761
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $688 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
15.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45%(7,376)
Black50.8%(8,334)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(228)
Asian3.1%(505)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(3,456)
Black73.9%(13,281)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(439)
Asian2.3%(419)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+16%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(2,013)
Married59.8%(3,962)
Widowed2.7%(178)
Divorced7.1%(468)
Women 15+
Never married27.2%(2,069)
Married53.6%(4,080)
Widowed10.2%(773)
Divorced9%(685)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp Springs, Maryland?

Camp Springs, Maryland has about 17,968 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Camp Springs, Maryland earns about $69,371 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 $157,000, and the typical rent is about $761 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Springs, Maryland?

About 22.5% 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 3.3% 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 1,576 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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