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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Meade

Maryland · 9,882 residents · 8.082 sq mi
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Fort Meade has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,661. Population has fallen 21% since 1990, a loss of 2,627 residents. Median home value is $158,300. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,882
−21%since 1990
from 12,509 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,223 / sq mi
−21%since 1990
from 1,548 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.6
−7%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Fort Meade
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,661
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,466
+29%since 1990
from $10,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$158,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$947
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $521 in 1990
US average: $602
2.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.3% in 1990
97.8% rent
3.9
−32%since 1990
from 5.7 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

29.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Meade, Maryland?

Fort Meade, Maryland has about 9,882 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Meade, Maryland earns about $40,661 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 $158,300, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Meade, Maryland?

About 29.4% 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.

Has Fort Meade, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Meade, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,627 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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