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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Green Valley

Maryland · 12,262 residents · 17.1 sq mi
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Green Valley is home to 12,262 people in Maryland. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $81,732, about 92% above the national median. Households here earn about 55% more than in Maryland as a whole. Median home value sits at $205,900. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,262
+30%since 1990
from 9,424 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+14%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K12K13K14K1990200020202024Green Valley
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(860)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(1,056)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410%(1,230)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(980)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(1,021)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.7%(2,660)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.5%(2,267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,099)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(478)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(183)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,732
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,408
+61%since 1990
from $18,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $807 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 95.2% in 1990
3.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(9,240)
Black0.8%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(75)
Asian0.6%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(11,613)
Black1.2%(151)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(207)
Asian0.9%(116)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.1%(151)
Mexican0.9%(122)
Bolivian0.9%(117)
Peruvian0.6%(84)
Venezuelan0.5%(63)
Colombian0.4%(50)
Spaniard0.2%(31)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Uruguayan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(61)
Asian Indian0.4%(60)
Chinese0.4%(53)
Filipino0.4%(53)
Laotian0.4%(49)
Korean0.2%(29)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German21%(2,854)
English19.6%(2,672)
Irish17.6%(2,390)
American5.7%(771)
Italian5.5%(747)
Polish5.4%(736)
Ethiopian2.5%(342)
Scottish2%(274)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(195)
Hungarian1.2%(165)
Norwegian1.2%(161)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(138)
Dutch0.8%(113)
Greek0.6%(86)
Russian0.6%(81)
Nigerian0.6%(78)
Portuguese0.5%(67)
Czech0.4%(57)
Australian0.4%(51)
Finnish0.4%(49)
Arab0.3%(43)
Romanian0.3%(41)
Canadian0.3%(39)
Swedish0.3%(39)
Austrian0.3%(37)
Egyptian0.3%(36)
Swiss0.3%(35)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(26)
Welsh0.2%(25)
British0.2%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Iranian0%(3)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 34.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(957)
Married71.9%(3,255)
Widowed2%(90)
Divorced4.9%(224)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(758)
Married73.6%(3,412)
Widowed6.1%(281)
Divorced4%(185)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
79.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.7%(232)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 615 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 Green Valley, Maryland?

Green Valley, Maryland has about 12,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Green Valley, Maryland?

The typical household in Green Valley, Maryland earns about $81,732 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Valley, Maryland expensive?

In Green Valley, Maryland, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Green Valley, Maryland?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Green Valley, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Valley, Maryland?

About 2.1% of people in Green Valley, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Green Valley, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Green Valley, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,838 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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