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Cape St. Claire

Maryland · 9,236 residents · 2 sq mi
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Cape St. Claire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,111. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $488,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,236
+15%since 2000
from 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,618 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 4,215 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Cape St. Claire
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(553)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(640)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(618)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.9%(819)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(321)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(930)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(1,410)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(1,239)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,207)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,032)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(381)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,111
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,031
+115%since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+7%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$488,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,031
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $812 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−14%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,335)
Black3.8%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(171)
Asian1.1%(91)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(7,375)
Black4.1%(379)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(450)
Asian3.6%(331)
Other7.6%(701)
Diversity Score
44
+60%since 2009
from 27 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
Guatemalan0.9%(87)
Peruvian0.7%(65)
Salvadoran0.7%(64)
Colombian0.6%(52)
Mexican0.3%(31)
Cuban0.3%(24)
Argentine0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino2.5%(231)
Chinese0.7%(62)
Korean0.2%(21)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German19.5%(1,800)
Irish17.8%(1,648)
English16.9%(1,558)
Italian7.6%(698)
American5.1%(469)
Polish4.6%(425)
Scottish3.9%(356)
French3.6%(332)
Swedish2.2%(207)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(117)
British1.3%(116)
Finnish1.1%(100)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(99)
Austrian0.9%(84)
Welsh0.9%(83)
Turkish0.8%(72)
Croatian0.7%(67)
Dutch0.6%(52)
Lithuanian0.5%(50)
Czech0.4%(38)
Norwegian0.4%(33)
Russian0.4%(33)
Slovene0.3%(32)
Arab0.3%(31)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Slovak0.3%(27)
Palestinian0.3%(24)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 93.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,053)
Married58.9%(2,127)
Widowed3.6%(129)
Divorced8.3%(301)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,026)
Married55.3%(2,111)
Widowed4.6%(177)
Divorced13.1%(501)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cape St. Claire, Maryland?

Cape St. Claire, Maryland has about 9,236 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cape St. Claire, Maryland?

The typical household in Cape St. Claire, Maryland earns about $136,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cape St. Claire, Maryland expensive?

In Cape St. Claire, Maryland, the median home is worth about $488,200, and the typical rent is about $2,031 a month.

How educated are people in Cape St. Claire, Maryland?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cape St. Claire, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cape St. Claire, Maryland?

About 4.3% of people in Cape St. Claire, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cape St. Claire, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cape St. Claire, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,358 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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