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Fort Meade

Maryland · 9,324 residents · 8.082 sq mi
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Fort Meade is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,438. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $421,600. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,324
−6%since 2000
from 9,882 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,154 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
25.2
+12%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Fort Meade
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,438
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,661 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,749
+106%since 2000
from $13,466 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$421,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$2,148
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $947 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
97.3% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(4,517)
Black20%(1,869)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(1,594)
Asian3.9%(367)
Other9.6%(899)
Diversity Score85%(7,922)
Diversity Score
85
+24%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Meade, Maryland?

Fort Meade, Maryland has about 9,324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Meade, Maryland earns about $80,438 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 $421,600, and the typical rent is about $2,148 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Meade, Maryland?

About 43.8% 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 6.6% 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 3,185 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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