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CITY · 2020 ACS

Clinton

Maryland · 38,760 residents · 25.0 sq mi
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Clinton is a city of 38,760 people in Maryland. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 49% since 2000. The median age is 44.5, about 6 years above the US median. The median household earns $110,108, about 66% above the national median. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

38,760
+49%since 2000
from 26,064 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.5
+21%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K24K30K36K42K19902000201020202024Clinton
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(1,651)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(2,056)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(2,260)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(2,394)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,336)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,423)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(4,477)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(5,798)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(6,212)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(4,633)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,954)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(566)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,108
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,139 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$44,072
+77%since 2000
from $24,949 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,620
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
11.8% rent
2.97 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−19%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic19.9%(5,176)
Black73.3%(19,102)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(494)
Asian2.4%(637)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(2,286)
Black77.2%(29,916)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(3,975)
Asian2.5%(958)
Other3.3%(1,283)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(662)
Puerto Rican1.3%(503)
Salvadoran0.8%(300)
Dominican0.5%(201)
Panamanian0.5%(195)
Peruvian0.4%(156)
Guatemalan0.4%(137)
Bolivian0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(778)
Chinese0.7%(250)
Vietnamese0.2%(70)
Korean0.1%(22)
Pakistani0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American3.7%(1,387)
Irish2.7%(1,014)
German2.1%(797)
West Indian1.7%(632)
English1.2%(456)
Jamaican0.8%(300)
Italian0.6%(211)
Nigerian0.3%(116)
Polish0.3%(97)
Guyanese0.1%(54)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(47)
Scottish0.1%(46)
French0.1%(41)
Ethiopian0.1%(37)
Russian0.1%(36)
Dutch0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Barbadian0%(18)
British0%(16)
Slovak0%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Greek0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Swedish0%(6)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.3 min
+25%since 2000
from 32.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
43.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
51.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(6,294)
Married49.2%(7,878)
Widowed3%(477)
Divorced8.6%(1,375)
Women 15+
Never married35%(5,994)
Married41.3%(7,064)
Widowed11.6%(1,985)
Divorced12.1%(2,075)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.4%(811)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.4%(1,462)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.1%(1,234)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.2%(115)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.5%(54)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,623 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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How many people live in Clinton, Maryland?

Clinton, Maryland has about 38,760 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clinton, Maryland?

The typical household in Clinton, Maryland earns about $110,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clinton, Maryland expensive?

In Clinton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $321,500, and the typical rent is about $1,620 a month.

How educated are people in Clinton, Maryland?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clinton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clinton, Maryland?

About 5.5% of people in Clinton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clinton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Clinton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,773 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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