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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cottage City

Maryland · 1,236 residents · 0.271 sq mi
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Cottage City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,236
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,561 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 4,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottage City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,937
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,601
−21%vs 2000
vs $17,166 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
36.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(620)
Black41.5%(513)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(84)
Asian3.6%(45)
Other4.7%(58)
Diversity Score77.7%(960)
Diversity Score
78
+3%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage City, Maryland?

Cottage City, Maryland has about 1,236 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottage City, Maryland earns about $29,937 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 $88,400, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage City, Maryland?

About 9.7% 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 11.0% of people in Cottage City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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