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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottage City

Maryland · 1,136 residents · 0.271 sq mi
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Cottage City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,594. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $105,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,136
−8%since 1990
from 1,236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,192 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 4,561 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+16%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottage City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,594
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,166
+26%since 1990
from $13,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
35.7% rent
2.7
−8%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.2%(620)
Black41.5%(513)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(84)
Asian3.6%(45)
Diversity Score77.7%(960)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(300)
Black53%(602)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(151)
Asian4%(46)
Diversity Score75.6%(859)
76
−3%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage City, Maryland?

Cottage City, Maryland has about 1,136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottage City, Maryland earns about $38,594 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage City, Maryland?

About 9.0% 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 13.5% 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 100 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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