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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Friendly

Maryland · 10,938 residents · 4.876 sq mi
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Friendly is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,214. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $161,600. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,938
+21%since 1990
from 9,028 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,243 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 1,852 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+12%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Friendly
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,214
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,921 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,545
+53%since 1990
from $18,700 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
6.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(2,895)
Black61.3%(5,538)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(283)
Asian4%(360)
Diversity Score68.3%(6,167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,425)
Black77%(8,421)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(239)
Asian5.6%(614)
Diversity Score44.9%(4,908)
Diversity Score
45
−34%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+11%since 1990
from 29.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendly, Maryland?

Friendly, Maryland has about 10,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Friendly, Maryland?

The typical household in Friendly, Maryland earns about $80,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendly, Maryland expensive?

In Friendly, Maryland, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Friendly, Maryland?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Friendly, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendly, Maryland?

About 0.4% of people in Friendly, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendly, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendly, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,910 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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