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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Highfield-Cascade

Maryland · 1,141 residents · 1.732 sq mi
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Highfield-Cascade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,833. Population has grown 21% since 2009. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $90,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 32% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,141
+21%vs 2009
vs 943 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.7
−13%vs 2009
vs 41.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(178)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(206)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(165)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(78)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,833
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $72,544 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,969
−38%vs 2009
vs $30,724 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $194,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$494
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $913 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.4% in 2009
23.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic95%(896)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(47)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,116)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German23.7%(258)
Irish10.8%(118)
English6.5%(71)
Italian6.1%(66)
Polish2.2%(24)
American2%(22)
Norwegian1.6%(17)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−21.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 25.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
−16.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
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 married25.8%(108)
Married67.2%(281)
Widowed4.5%(19)
Divorced2.4%(10)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(109)
Married54.4%(265)
Widowed12.9%(63)
Divorced10.3%(50)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

Highfield-Cascade, Maryland has about 1,141 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

The typical household in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland earns about $35,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Highfield-Cascade, Maryland expensive?

In Highfield-Cascade, Maryland, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $494 a month.

How educated are people in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

About 4.3% of adults age 25 and over in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

About 5.1% of people in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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