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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fort Ritchie

Maryland · 276 residents · 0.974 sq mi
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Fort Ritchie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has fallen 74% since 1990, a loss of 772 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 42% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

276
−74%since 1990
from 1,048 in 1990
1990 – 2024
283 / sq mi
−74%since 1990
from 1,076 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.5
−9%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
02885768651K1990201020202024Fort Ritchie
20240
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,846 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2018
$10,549
+20%since 1990
from $8,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$0
US average: $120,530
$643
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $397 in 1990
US average: $602
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
97.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(460)
Black41.1%(431)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(82)
Asian8.7%(91)
Diversity Score84.2%(882)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(179)
Black17.8%(49)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(17)
Asian1.8%(5)
Diversity Score55.5%(153)
55
−34%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2020
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−9.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
−31.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 276 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fort Ritchie, Maryland earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Ritchie, Maryland expensive?

In Fort Ritchie, Maryland, the median home is worth about $0, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Ritchie, Maryland?

About 4.8% 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 0.0% of people in Fort Ritchie, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Ritchie, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Ritchie, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 772 residents, a change of about -74 percent over that period.

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

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