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Highfield-Cascade

Maryland · 1,082 residents · 1.732 sq mi
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Highfield-Cascade has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,082
−5%since 2000
from 1,141 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
625 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+19%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
7088269441K1K2000201020202024Highfield-Cascade
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,814
+68%since 2000
from $18,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
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

Median home value
$222,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,116)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(28)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(986)
Black1.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(26)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.5%(17)
Diversity Score16%(173)
Diversity Score
16
+560%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.3%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

Highfield-Cascade, Maryland has about 1,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland earns about $68,333 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 $222,100.

How educated are people in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland?

About 17.3% 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 9.2% of people in Highfield-Cascade, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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