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Dawson

Maryland · 180 residents · 0.614 sq mi
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Dawson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,371. The city has more than doubled in size since 2023, adding 138 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2023, reaching $319,400. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

180
+329%since 2023
from 42 in 2023
2010 – 2024
293 / sq mi
+329%since 2023
from 68 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.2
−44%since 2023
from 61.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
2478131184238201020202024Dawson
2024180
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$76,371
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,511
−23%since 2023
from $35,831 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2023
from 40.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.219
−23%since 2023
from 0.282 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$319,400
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $161,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
35.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
62.0%
+62.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
4.2
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(42)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−32.0 ptssince 2023
from 32.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
85.8%
+38.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.3%
+43.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.5% in 2023
39.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
14.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2023
from 68.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
100.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Dawson, Maryland?

Dawson, Maryland has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Maryland?

The typical household in Dawson, Maryland earns about $76,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Maryland expensive?

In Dawson, Maryland, the median home is worth about $319,400.

How educated are people in Dawson, Maryland?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Maryland?

About 14.4% of people in Dawson, 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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