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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cape St. Claire

Maryland · 7,878 residents · 2 sq mi
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Cape St. Claire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $131,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,878
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Cape St. Claire
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(633)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(585)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(588)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(435)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(1,532)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.4%(1,527)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(957)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(443)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(177)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,707
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,154
−33%vs 2000
vs $27,009 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $812 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
15.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,593)
Black2.3%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other0.5%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
28.9%
−10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape St. Claire, Maryland earns about $51,707 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 $131,600, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

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

About 28.9% 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 2.7% of people in Cape St. Claire, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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