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Colesville

Maryland · 15,421 residents · 5.12 sq mi
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Colesville is home to 15,421 people in Maryland. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 35% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $126,063, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,421
−22%since 2000
from 19,810 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.1
+9%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Colesville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(705)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(842)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(925)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(979)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(865)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(1,501)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,744)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(1,854)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(2,333)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.2%(2,184)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(1,028)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(461)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$126,063
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,696 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$55,329
+58%since 2000
from $34,942 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$463,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,477
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,184 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
14.4% rent
2.87 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−20%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic52.6%(10,414)
Black22%(4,364)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(948)
Asian17.9%(3,539)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.9%(4,609)
Black29.9%(4,606)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(3,025)
Asian15.4%(2,370)
Other4.6%(714)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American10.1%(1,459)
Salvadoran5.2%(755)
Guatemalan2.5%(367)
Nicaraguan1.5%(223)
Puerto Rican0.9%(130)
Peruvian0.9%(130)
Mexican0.9%(127)
Colombian0.9%(126)
Honduran0.6%(84)
Bolivian0.5%(72)
Dominican0.3%(36)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.2%(29)
Chilean0.2%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(545)
Chinese3%(438)
Vietnamese2.8%(405)
Korean2.1%(303)
Filipino1.7%(243)
Cambodian0.9%(123)
Thai0.6%(92)
Japanese0.5%(79)
Indonesian0.3%(45)
Burmese0.2%(28)
Sri Lankan0.1%(21)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish7.3%(1,049)
German7.1%(1,024)
English5.5%(798)
West Indian4.4%(629)
American3.8%(543)
Ethiopian3.6%(515)
Haitian3.5%(511)
Italian3.4%(491)
Russian1.7%(244)
Polish1.7%(238)
Scottish1.6%(225)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(211)
Norwegian1.3%(193)
British1.1%(156)
Greek0.9%(124)
Canadian0.8%(113)
French0.8%(111)
Jamaican0.6%(86)
Brazilian0.5%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(73)
Ukrainian0.5%(65)
Czech0.3%(44)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Dutch0.3%(38)
Nigerian0.3%(37)
Guyanese0.3%(36)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(22)
Armenian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

56.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
58.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
35.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(1,804)
Married57.3%(3,245)
Widowed2.8%(157)
Divorced8.1%(461)
Women 15+
Never married30%(1,953)
Married48.9%(3,180)
Widowed12.1%(785)
Divorced9.1%(589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
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)13.5%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(160)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.2%(276)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.6%(86)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 741 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 Colesville, Maryland?

Colesville, Maryland has about 15,421 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colesville, Maryland?

The typical household in Colesville, Maryland earns about $126,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colesville, Maryland expensive?

In Colesville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $463,100, and the typical rent is about $1,477 a month.

How educated are people in Colesville, Maryland?

About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Colesville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colesville, Maryland?

About 6.6% of people in Colesville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colesville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Colesville, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,398 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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