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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fairland

Maryland · 21,738 residents · 4.965 sq mi
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Fairland is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,624. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $149,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,738
+10%since 1990
from 19,828 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.1
+9%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(1,575)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,571)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,559)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(1,260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(1,533)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.1%(4,596)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(4,085)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,879)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(1,455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(706)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(368)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,624
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,603
+31%since 1990
from $21,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,900
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $808 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 48.9% in 1990
52.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(11,807)
Black29.3%(5,808)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(972)
Asian9.6%(1,897)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(7,193)
Black42.3%(9,192)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,461)
Asian14.5%(3,149)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American9.1%(2,397)
Salvadoran6.4%(1,678)
Dominican2.2%(571)
Puerto Rican1.7%(443)
Nicaraguan1.5%(405)
Cuban1.3%(333)
Mexican0.8%(221)
Honduran0.7%(183)
Colombian0.5%(131)
Guatemalan0.4%(112)
Peruvian0.4%(100)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.9%(748)
Vietnamese2%(514)
Filipino1%(264)
Korean0.8%(201)
Chinese0.6%(167)
Indonesian0.4%(100)
Nepalese0.4%(100)
Burmese0.2%(43)
Sri Lankan0.1%(36)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Japanese0%(13)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African22.8%(5,972)
West Indian7%(1,832)
Ethiopian4.8%(1,264)
Jamaican3.6%(940)
Haitian2.7%(709)
Irish2.7%(701)
German2.6%(683)
Ghanaian2.2%(571)
English2.1%(549)
American1.5%(402)
Nigerian1.2%(323)
Italian1.1%(292)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(204)
Arab0.6%(165)
Brazilian0.5%(124)
French0.4%(116)
Greek0.4%(108)
Jordanian0.4%(100)
Dutch0.3%(81)
Welsh0.3%(73)
British0.3%(71)
Guyanese0.3%(71)
Iranian0.3%(70)
Palestinian0.2%(65)
Czech0.2%(60)
Russian0.2%(60)
Kenyan0.2%(60)
Polish0.2%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(44)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Swedish0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Somali0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Ethiopian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 93.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 31.4 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 married32.9%(2,415)
Married57.3%(4,205)
Widowed0.8%(61)
Divorced9%(658)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(3,328)
Married49.4%(4,715)
Widowed5.3%(507)
Divorced10.3%(985)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairland, Maryland?

Fairland, Maryland has about 21,738 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fairland, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairland, Maryland earns about $56,624 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairland, Maryland expensive?

In Fairland, Maryland, the median home is worth about $149,900, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Fairland, Maryland?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Fairland, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairland, Maryland?

About 5.3% of people in Fairland, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairland, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairland, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,910 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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