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CITY · 2020 ACS

Friendly

Maryland · 9,937 residents · 4.88 sq mi
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Friendly is home to 9,937 people in Maryland. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $128,083 a year at the median, 93% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $2,242 a month at the median. Households here earn about 47% more than in Maryland as a whole. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,937
−9%since 2000
from 10,938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.8
+16%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Friendly
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(503)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(572)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(565)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(629)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,148)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(1,243)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(1,390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,465)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(1,268)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(554)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$128,083
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,214 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,913
+61%since 2000
from $28,545 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$343,500
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,242
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,106 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
10.0% rent
3.04 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−32%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13%(1,425)
Black77%(8,421)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(239)
Asian5.6%(614)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(538)
Black67.4%(6,697)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(1,762)
Asian5.2%(512)
Other8.2%(814)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American13.5%(1,346)
Honduran7.2%(717)
Salvadoran5.6%(557)
Mexican2.3%(230)
Puerto Rican0.6%(55)
Peruvian0.3%(33)
Bolivian0.3%(32)
Guatemalan0.3%(31)
Costa Rican0.2%(19)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino4.4%(438)
Bangladeshi0.8%(77)
Chinese0.4%(39)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Thai0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English2%(204)
American1.6%(156)
German1.4%(136)
Italian1.3%(132)
West Indian1.1%(111)
Nigerian1.1%(106)
Scottish0.9%(91)
Guyanese0.9%(85)
Jamaican0.8%(77)
Irish0.5%(49)
Swedish0.5%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(46)
Welsh0.4%(38)
British0.3%(34)
Norwegian0.3%(29)
Polish0.2%(18)
Ghanaian0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 33.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
20.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(1,907)
Married46.3%(2,198)
Widowed6.3%(298)
Divorced7.3%(345)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,351)
Married48.1%(2,294)
Widowed12.4%(593)
Divorced11.2%(535)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(332)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(263)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.1%(461)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(59)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,122 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendly, Maryland?

Friendly, Maryland has about 9,937 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendly, Maryland?

The typical household in Friendly, Maryland earns about $128,083 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 $343,500, and the typical rent is about $2,242 a month.

How educated are people in Friendly, Maryland?

About 33.7% 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 6.3% 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 909 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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