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Carney

Maryland · 28,343 residents · 7.006 sq mi
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Carney has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,620. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,343
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28,264 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,046 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+1%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K28K29K31K1990201020202024Carney
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,620
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,398
+90%since 2000
from $24,428 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+14%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,793
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $729 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+54%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(23,879)
Black6.8%(1,914)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(428)
Asian5.7%(1,622)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(9,049)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(17,672)
Black22.8%(6,458)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,209)
Asian7.2%(2,038)
Other3.4%(966)
Diversity Score68.9%(19,527)
Diversity Score
69
+115%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carney, Maryland?

Carney, Maryland has about 28,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carney, Maryland?

The typical household in Carney, Maryland earns about $83,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carney, Maryland expensive?

In Carney, Maryland, the median home is worth about $319,700, and the typical rent is about $1,793 a month.

How educated are people in Carney, Maryland?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carney, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carney, Maryland?

About 11.0% of people in Carney, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carney, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Carney, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,765 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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