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Halfway

Maryland · 10,701 residents · 4.37 sq mi
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Halfway is home to 10,701 people in Maryland. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 24% less than in Maryland as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,701
+6%since 2000
from 10,065 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.5
−1%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Halfway
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(647)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(681)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(697)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(616)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(529)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(1,251)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(1,453)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,598)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(1,423)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(916)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(655)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(235)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,960
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,892 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,000
+35%since 2000
from $21,518 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$209,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$738
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $853
73.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
6.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+1%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic94.8%(9,544)
Black2.1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(110)
Asian1%(97)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(9,514)
Black3.6%(386)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(349)
Asian1.8%(190)
Other2.9%(311)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.7%(73)
Venezuelan0.4%(39)
Mexican0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German33%(3,340)
Irish13.5%(1,364)
English12.3%(1,248)
American9.4%(951)
Italian4.4%(448)
Scottish2.4%(240)
Polish2%(207)
French1.8%(187)
Dutch1.6%(164)
Danish1.2%(117)
Hungarian0.8%(78)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(64)
Turkish0.6%(62)
Norwegian0.6%(60)
Russian0.4%(42)
Swiss0.3%(29)
Lithuanian0.3%(28)
Romanian0.3%(26)
Greek0.2%(25)
Austrian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(1,349)
Married56.1%(2,379)
Widowed4%(168)
Divorced8.1%(342)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,325)
Married48.3%(2,285)
Widowed8.6%(407)
Divorced15.2%(718)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)32.2%(254)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(141)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(230)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.2%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 788 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 Halfway, Maryland?

Halfway, Maryland has about 10,701 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Halfway, Maryland?

The typical household in Halfway, Maryland earns about $53,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halfway, Maryland expensive?

In Halfway, Maryland, the median home is worth about $209,200, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Halfway, Maryland?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Halfway, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halfway, Maryland?

About 8.7% of people in Halfway, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halfway, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Halfway, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,057 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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