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CITY · 2020 ACS

Fairland

Maryland · 25,396 residents · 4.97 sq mi
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Fairland is home to 25,396 people in Maryland. The foreign-born share is 38%. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,711 a month. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

25,396
+17%since 2000
from 21,738 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.0
+12%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K21K23K25K27K19902000201020202024Fairland
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(1,626)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,657)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(1,844)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,759)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,622)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,776)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(3,508)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(3,328)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(3,207)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(2,015)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(807)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(247)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,087
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,624 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,286
+20%since 2000
from $28,603 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
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

$361,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,711
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
52.4% rent
2.91 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−23%since 2009
from 5.6 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-Hispanic33.1%(7,193)
Black42.3%(9,192)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,461)
Asian14.5%(3,149)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.9%(3,269)
Black56.7%(14,399)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(3,685)
Asian11.5%(2,909)
Other3.3%(838)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American7.9%(2,028)
Salvadoran5.8%(1,500)
Dominican2.2%(577)
Honduran1.1%(275)
Mexican0.9%(228)
Puerto Rican0.7%(191)
Nicaraguan0.7%(171)
Cuban0.6%(161)
Ecuadorian0.4%(111)
Guatemalan0.2%(46)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.1%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(1,081)
Vietnamese2.3%(597)
Korean1.6%(417)
Chinese1.2%(308)
Pakistani1.1%(270)
Filipino0.9%(239)
Thai0.4%(97)
Cambodian0.3%(79)
Laotian0.2%(61)
Sri Lankan0.2%(58)
Japanese0.2%(43)
Nepalese0.1%(24)
Ancestry
West Indian6.2%(1,587)
Ethiopian3.5%(885)
Irish2.9%(737)
Jamaican2.9%(734)
American2.7%(695)
German1.9%(489)
English1.4%(359)
Italian1.4%(359)
Polish1.1%(290)
Nigerian1%(266)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.9%(220)
French0.8%(205)
Ghanaian0.7%(190)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(151)
Russian0.5%(125)
Scottish0.5%(119)
Kenyan0.5%(119)
Swedish0.4%(101)
Greek0.4%(90)
Guyanese0.3%(78)
Iranian0.3%(67)
Czech0.2%(63)
Lithuanian0.2%(51)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Swiss0.2%(42)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Welsh0.1%(33)
British0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Iraqi0.1%(23)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Dutch0%(9)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

43.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.6%
US average: 73.3%
44.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
52.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
37.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.1%(4,395)
Married49.4%(5,032)
Widowed0.8%(86)
Divorced6.6%(675)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(4,316)
Married40.9%(4,425)
Widowed8%(868)
Divorced11.2%(1,207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
10.1%
US average: 17.6%
27.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
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)16.6%(104)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(130)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.7%(242)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(86)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.3%(58)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 626 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 Fairland, Maryland?

Fairland, Maryland has about 25,396 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairland, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairland, Maryland earns about $84,087 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 $361,300, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Fairland, Maryland?

About 43.4% 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 10.8% 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 5,568 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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