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Cedar Heights

Maryland · 2,213 residents · 0.216 sq mi
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Cedar Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,696. Population has grown 27% since 2023. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $331,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,213
+27%since 2023
from 1,748 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
10,245 / sq mi
+27%since 2023
from 8,093 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
−1%since 2023
from 30.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Cedar Heights
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,696
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $49,858 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,308
−1%since 2023
from $33,786 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2023
from 35.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−3%since 2023
from 0.396 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $300,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,764 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 65.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−28%since 2023
from 6.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(13)
Black98.3%(1,719)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score4.1%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.7%(16)
Black93.7%(2,074)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(117)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(6)
Diversity Score14.9%(329)
Diversity Score
15
+262%since 2023
from 4 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+5%since 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
31.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 61.0% in 2023
Female
44.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 39.0% in 2023
Foreign born
12.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cedar Heights, Maryland?

Cedar Heights, Maryland has about 2,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cedar Heights, Maryland?

The typical household in Cedar Heights, Maryland earns about $76,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cedar Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Cedar Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $331,300, and the typical rent is about $1,800 a month.

How educated are people in Cedar Heights, Maryland?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cedar Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cedar Heights, Maryland?

About 6.2% of people in Cedar Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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