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Cottage City

Maryland · 1,329 residents (2025 est.) · 0.271 sq mi
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Cottage City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,100. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,158
+2%since 2000
from 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,273 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 4,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+19%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottage City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,795
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,701
+120%since 2000
from $17,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+6%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,100
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,565
+164%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+56%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(300)
Black53%(602)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(151)
Asian4%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.6%(859)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(231)
Black32.6%(378)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(420)
Asian5.4%(62)
Other5.8%(67)
Diversity Score89.5%(1,036)
Diversity Score
89
+18%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
39.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2016
from 64.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 27.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage City, Maryland?

Cottage City, Maryland has about 1,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cottage City, Maryland?

The typical household in Cottage City, Maryland earns about $80,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottage City, Maryland expensive?

In Cottage City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $343,100, and the typical rent is about $1,565 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage City, Maryland?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Cottage City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottage City, Maryland?

About 15.0% of people in Cottage City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage City, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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