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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Meade

Maryland · 12,509 residents · 8.082 sq mi
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Fort Meade has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,444. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $162,500. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,509
+27%vs 2000
vs 9,882 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,548 / sq mi
+27%vs 2000
vs 1,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 22.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,444
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,661 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,467
−22%vs 2000
vs $13,466 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$162,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2021
$521
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $947 in 2000
US average: $450
0.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
99.7% rent
5.7
+47%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(5,749)
Black24.6%(2,430)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(944)
Asian2.9%(290)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.7%(6,786)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(8,500)
Black25.4%(3,182)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(827)
Asian3.4%(420)
Other3.3%(407)
Diversity Score66.4%(8,304)
66
−3%vs 2000
vs 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fort Meade, Maryland?

Fort Meade, Maryland has about 12,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Meade, Maryland?

The typical household in Fort Meade, Maryland earns about $28,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Meade, Maryland expensive?

In Fort Meade, Maryland, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Meade, Maryland?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Meade, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Meade, Maryland?

About 5.4% of people in Fort Meade, 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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