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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cape St. Claire

Maryland · 8,747 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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Cape St. Claire is home to 8,747 people in Maryland. Renters pay $1,644 a month at the median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households take in $92,089 a year at the median, 75% more than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $393,100. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,747
+9%since 2000
from 8,022 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Cape St. Claire
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(603)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(655)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(678)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(591)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(421)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(966)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416%(1,403)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.6%(1,450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,118)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(576)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(216)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(70)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,089
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,751
+43%since 2000
from $27,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$393,100
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,644
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $812 in 2000
US average: $853
82.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.71 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.74 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
+3%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(7,335)
Black3.8%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(171)
Asian1.1%(91)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(7,630)
Black4.3%(372)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(393)
Asian1.5%(135)
Other1.1%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.7%(237)
Mexican1.8%(155)
Salvadoran1.2%(105)
Bolivian0.7%(57)
Costa Rican0.2%(21)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish23.5%(2,040)
German19.1%(1,656)
English14.9%(1,293)
Italian7.4%(640)
Polish7.2%(624)
American5.7%(490)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(274)
Scottish2.9%(251)
French2.6%(224)
Czech2.3%(198)
Welsh2.2%(193)
Hungarian2%(172)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.9%(166)
Russian1.6%(136)
Swedish1.5%(131)
Ukrainian1.2%(103)
Danish1.1%(97)
Norwegian1.1%(93)
Lithuanian0.5%(40)
Swiss0.4%(39)
British0.4%(36)
Greek0.4%(36)
Slovak0.3%(29)
Arab0.3%(24)
Croatian0.3%(24)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
51.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% 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)42.1%(378)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(341)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(301)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.8%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 898 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 Cape St. Claire, Maryland?

Cape St. Claire, Maryland has about 8,747 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cape St. Claire, Maryland earns about $92,089 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 $393,100, and the typical rent is about $1,644 a month.

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

About 42.7% 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 2.0% 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 869 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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