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Fairwood

Maryland · 7,526 residents · 3.412 sq mi
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#98Highest median rentof 6,764$3,435#152Most work-from-homeof 6,82634.8%#197Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.2%#257Highest median household incomeof 6,818$181,458
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Fairwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $181,458. Population has declined 7% since 2023. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $713,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 75% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% 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
7,526
−7%since 2023
from 8,108 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,206 / sq mi
−7%since 2023
from 2,376 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 40.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K6K7K8K201020202024Fairwood
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(700)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(667)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(419)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(328)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(444)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(739)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(860)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(1,365)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,169)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(639)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(157)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$181,458
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $191,319 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,381
+6%since 2023
from $70,409 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
+18%since 2023
from 0.275 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$713,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $695,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,435
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,501 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 91.5% in 2023
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 22.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+8%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
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-Hispanic5.3%(430)
Black81.1%(6,574)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(118)
Asian7.2%(584)
Other5%(402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(537)
Black78.2%(5,886)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(113)
Asian6.4%(478)
Other6.8%(512)
Diversity Score
47
+13%since 2023
from 41 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 Rican0.9%(67)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Colombian0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(206)
Korean1.4%(104)
Pakistani0.8%(62)
Asian Indian0.8%(60)
Chinese0.4%(28)
Japanese0.2%(18)
Ancestry
West Indian14.6%(1,102)
Jamaican6%(455)
Haitian5.9%(447)
American5.7%(426)
Guyanese3.6%(269)
Nigerian3%(226)
Irish1.6%(124)
German1.6%(118)
English1.2%(90)
Italian0.6%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(43)
Turkish0.4%(31)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Czech0.3%(20)
Scottish0.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Haitian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 72.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 39.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 39.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2023
from 23.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% 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%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 79.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.0% in 2023
Female
52.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.0% in 2023
Foreign born
22.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(747)
Married66.2%(1,774)
Widowed0.8%(21)
Divorced5.1%(138)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(861)
Married55%(1,682)
Widowed8.4%(258)
Divorced8.5%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairwood, Maryland?

Fairwood, Maryland has about 7,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairwood, Maryland?

The typical household in Fairwood, Maryland earns about $181,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairwood, Maryland expensive?

In Fairwood, Maryland, the median home is worth about $713,700, and the typical rent is about $3,435 a month.

How educated are people in Fairwood, Maryland?

About 71.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fairwood, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairwood, Maryland?

About 6.5% of people in Fairwood, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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