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Drum Point

Maryland · 3,589 residents · 1.665 sq mi
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Drum Point is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $415,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,589
+11%since 2023
from 3,219 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,156 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 1,933 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−1%since 2023
from 37.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K201020202024Drum Point
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(150)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(160)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(166)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(569)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(347)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(476)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(600)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(255)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(201)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(58)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,231
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $133,059 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,382
+4%since 2023
from $49,572 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−7%since 2023
from 0.477 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $383,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,683
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,714 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 90.6% in 2023
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 30.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+32%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic73%(2,350)
Black5.5%(176)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(545)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other3.4%(111)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(2,845)
Black4.5%(162)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(397)
Asian1%(36)
Other4.2%(149)
Diversity Score
44
−18%since 2023
from 54 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.1%(397)
Asian origin
Thai1%(36)
Ancestry
Irish21%(755)
English13.1%(469)
German11.3%(404)
Scottish2.2%(80)
French2%(70)
American1.5%(55)
Polish1.2%(43)
Hungarian0.7%(26)
Welsh0.7%(25)
Italian0.5%(19)
Swedish0.3%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.8 min
−3%since 2023
from 45.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Female
46.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(549)
Married59.6%(967)
Widowed2%(33)
Divorced4.6%(74)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(430)
Married59.8%(891)
Widowed4%(60)
Divorced7.3%(109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drum Point, Maryland?

Drum Point, Maryland has about 3,589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drum Point, Maryland?

The typical household in Drum Point, Maryland earns about $109,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drum Point, Maryland expensive?

In Drum Point, Maryland, the median home is worth about $415,800, and the typical rent is about $1,683 a month.

How educated are people in Drum Point, Maryland?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Drum Point, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drum Point, Maryland?

About 4.1% of people in Drum Point, 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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