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Cottage City

Maryland · 1,335 residents · 0.271 sq mi
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Cottage City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,404. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,700. Households here earn about 34% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,335
+18%since 2000
from 1,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,926 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 4,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
−1%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9811K1K1K1K1990201020202024Cottage City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,404
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,317
+88%since 2000
from $17,166 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(159)
Black34.4%(459)
Hispanic / Latino44%(587)
Asian5.2%(69)
Other7.9%(106)
Diversity Score85.8%(1,146)
Diversity Score
86
+14%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.5%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cottage City, Maryland?

Cottage City, Maryland has about 1,335 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cottage City, Maryland earns about $57,404 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 $238,700, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Cottage City, Maryland?

About 18.4% 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 8.1% of people in Cottage City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottage City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottage City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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