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Denton

Maryland · 5,075 residents (2025 est.) · 5.267 sq mi
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Denton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,510. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,600. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,936
+67%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
937 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 562 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,075 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Denton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,510
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,936 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,780
+60%since 2000
from $18,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+13%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,043
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,101)
Black25.3%(748)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.8%(1,533)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(3,248)
Black24.5%(1,211)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(175)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other5.8%(285)
Diversity Score62.8%(3,099)
Diversity Score
63
+21%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denton, Maryland?

Denton, Maryland has about 4,936 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denton, Maryland?

The typical household in Denton, Maryland earns about $66,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denton, Maryland expensive?

In Denton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $234,600, and the typical rent is about $1,043 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Maryland?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Denton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denton, Maryland?

About 12.8% of people in Denton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Denton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,959 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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