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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cape St. Claire

Maryland · 8,022 residents · 2 sq mi
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Cape St. Claire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $155,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,022
+2%since 1990
from 7,878 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,011 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 3,939 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Cape St. Claire
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$72,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,707 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,009
+49%since 1990
from $18,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$812
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $723 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
14.6% rent
2.2
−15%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(7,593)
Black2.3%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(16)
Asian0.8%(65)
Diversity Score9.3%(731)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,335)
Black3.8%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(171)
Asian1.1%(91)
Diversity Score17%(1,362)
17
+83%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.7%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

Cape St. Claire, Maryland has about 8,022 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cape St. Claire, Maryland earns about $72,000 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

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

About 39.7% 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 2.6% 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 144 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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