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Denton

Maryland · 4,848 residents · 5.27 sq mi
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Denton is a city of 4,848 people in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,888 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 42%. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,848
+64%since 2000
from 2,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Denton
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(317)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(410)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(310)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(631)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(639)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(552)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(527)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(430)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(229)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(167)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,808
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,936 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,628
+32%since 2000
from $18,631 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
41.7% rent
Persons per household
2.94 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
+13%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,101)
Black25.3%(748)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(55)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(3,065)
Black21.7%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(298)
Asian2.5%(119)
Other6.7%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.6%(70)
Puerto Rican1.2%(54)
Cuban0.5%(21)
Spaniard0.4%(17)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(19)
Korean0.2%(7)
Ancestry
English12.3%(552)
German11.1%(499)
Irish9.8%(438)
Italian7.3%(327)
American4.1%(185)
Turkish1.4%(63)
Russian1%(47)
Greek1%(45)
Scottish1%(43)
Polish0.9%(41)
Swedish0.6%(28)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(25)
West Indian0.5%(24)
French0.5%(23)
British0.4%(19)
Ukrainian0.4%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
Dutch0.3%(12)
Norwegian0.3%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(908)
Married33%(613)
Widowed4.2%(77)
Divorced13.9%(257)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(727)
Married35.9%(777)
Widowed8.4%(182)
Divorced22%(476)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
50.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
58.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.7%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.5%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 205 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 Denton, Maryland?

Denton, Maryland has about 4,848 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denton, Maryland?

The typical household in Denton, Maryland earns about $50,808 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 $197,300, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Denton, Maryland?

About 16.5% 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 11.6% 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 1,871 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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