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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fort Ritchie

Maryland · 1,048 residents · 0.974 sq mi
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Fort Ritchie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,846. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 772 residents. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,048
+280%vs 2000
vs 276 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,076 / sq mi
+280%vs 2000
vs 283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.9
+10%vs 2000
vs 23.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
02885768651K1990201020202024Fort Ritchie
20240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,846
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2018
$8,808
−17%vs 2000
vs $10,549 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.8%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$397
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $643 in 2000
US average: $450
0.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
100.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(179)
Black17.8%(49)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(17)
Asian1.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.5%(153)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(460)
Black41.1%(431)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(82)
Asian8.7%(91)
Other6.3%(66)
Diversity Score84.2%(882)
84
+52%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2020
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.8%
+31.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Ritchie, Maryland?

Fort Ritchie, Maryland has about 1,048 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Ritchie, Maryland earns about $25,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Ritchie, Maryland expensive?

In Fort Ritchie, Maryland, the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Ritchie, Maryland?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Ritchie, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Ritchie, Maryland?

About 8.8% of people in Fort Ritchie, 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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