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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Crofton

Maryland · 20,091 residents · 6.61 sq mi
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Crofton is home to 20,091 people in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 7,310 people. Median household income runs $75,046, well clear of the $42,589 US median. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Maryland median. Median rent is $993 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,091
+57%since 1990
from 12,781 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K16K21K26K32K19902000201020202024Crofton
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.6%(1,718)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(1,688)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,570)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(1,134)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(845)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(3,206)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(3,954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(3,026)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,641)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(728)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(434)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(147)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,046
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,518
+48%since 1990
from $22,573 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$181,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$993
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $864 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(11,985)
Black3.8%(480)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(136)
Asian2.3%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(17,778)
Black5%(1,013)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(499)
Asian2.3%(465)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(545)
Peruvian1.7%(515)
Panamanian1.5%(450)
Spaniard1.1%(311)
Puerto Rican0.9%(272)
Salvadoran0.4%(119)
Ecuadorian0.3%(86)
Chilean0.1%(37)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Honduran0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.8%(822)
Asian Indian2.1%(607)
Pakistani1.7%(508)
Filipino1%(309)
Thai0.3%(81)
Japanese0.2%(51)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Laotian0.1%(17)
Korean0.1%(16)
Nepalese0%(12)
Kazakh0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German16.3%(4,814)
Irish15.8%(4,680)
English15%(4,425)
Italian8.1%(2,385)
Polish4.3%(1,257)
American3.7%(1,091)
French2.8%(814)
Scottish1.7%(503)
Swedish1.3%(398)
Nigerian1.2%(369)
West Indian1.2%(345)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(334)
Ethiopian1.1%(328)
Welsh0.9%(261)
Dutch0.9%(259)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(222)
Russian0.7%(215)
Danish0.6%(183)
Norwegian0.6%(170)
British0.5%(158)
Egyptian0.5%(147)
Cape Verdean0.4%(130)
Syrian0.3%(101)
Swiss0.3%(98)
Greek0.3%(96)
Lithuanian0.3%(94)
Lebanese0.3%(82)
Czech0.2%(68)
Hungarian0.2%(67)
Serbian0.2%(49)
Latvian0.2%(46)
Slovak0.2%(45)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(26)
Bulgarian0.1%(24)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

51.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
−6%since 1990
from 29.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(1,605)
Married68.1%(4,956)
Widowed0.9%(66)
Divorced9%(655)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(1,573)
Married61.7%(4,907)
Widowed6.5%(520)
Divorced12%(952)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
79.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.9%(789)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.5%(1,058)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.1%(417)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,978 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 Crofton, Maryland?

Crofton, Maryland has about 20,091 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Crofton, Maryland?

The typical household in Crofton, Maryland earns about $75,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crofton, Maryland expensive?

In Crofton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $181,500, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Crofton, Maryland?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crofton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crofton, Maryland?

About 2.7% of people in Crofton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crofton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Crofton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,310 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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