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Ilchester

Maryland · 26,824 residents · 10.8 sq mi
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Ilchester is home to 26,824 people in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $123,438, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Maryland median. Median rent is $1,766 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,824
−1%since 2019
from 26,974 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.8
+5%since 2019
from 34.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Population, 20102024
23K24K26K27K29K201020202024Ilchester
202428K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,693)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(1,985)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(2,110)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(1,904)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,462)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(3,478)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(4,156)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(3,895)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(3,576)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(1,651)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(695)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$123,438
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $126,566 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$51,940
−1%since 2019
from $52,414 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 75.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$394,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $390,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,766
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,799 in 2019
US average: $1,124
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 80.8% in 2019
20.6% rent
2.89 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.92 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+4%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
2010 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(15,009)
Black12.2%(3,293)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(2,584)
Asian17.9%(4,838)
Other4.6%(1,250)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52%(13,945)
Black12.5%(3,356)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,823)
Asian19.7%(5,277)
Other5.4%(1,456)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.8%(1,817)
Salvadoran3.4%(920)
Honduran2%(544)
Mexican2%(542)
Guatemalan0.8%(219)
Dominican0.7%(186)
Peruvian0.5%(123)
Panamanian0.3%(82)
Colombian0.3%(71)
Argentine0.3%(68)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(32)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(22)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.6%(1,508)
Korean4.1%(1,089)
Chinese1.7%(445)
Vietnamese1.3%(357)
Pakistani1.2%(326)
Filipino0.9%(250)
Nepalese0.4%(110)
Thai0.3%(71)
Japanese0.2%(58)
Bangladeshi0.2%(45)
Taiwanese0.1%(39)
Cambodian0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German15.1%(4,052)
Irish12%(3,237)
English9.2%(2,480)
Italian7.4%(1,987)
American4.2%(1,130)
Polish4.2%(1,118)
French2.3%(612)
Scottish1.8%(480)
Russian1.4%(377)
Egyptian1.3%(361)
British1%(258)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.9%(235)
Greek0.8%(206)
West Indian0.6%(166)
Dutch0.6%(161)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(152)
Swedish0.5%(139)
Danish0.5%(138)
Ukrainian0.5%(131)
Canadian0.5%(128)
Slovak0.5%(121)
Norwegian0.4%(119)
Welsh0.4%(116)
Hungarian0.3%(77)
Ghanaian0.3%(75)
Iranian0.3%(68)
Croatian0.2%(66)
Brazilian0.2%(62)
Czech0.2%(58)
Haitian0.2%(53)
Ethiopian0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(41)
Serbian0.2%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(40)
Kenyan0.1%(30)
Guyanese0.1%(23)
Barbadian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Turkish0%(13)
Latvian0%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

62.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 64.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 95.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
30.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 32.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
−1%since 2019
from 27.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
75.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 76.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
62.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 59.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
18.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 18.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(3,989)
Married57.4%(6,539)
Widowed2.1%(243)
Divorced5.4%(612)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(3,158)
Married57%(6,315)
Widowed6.4%(714)
Divorced8%(890)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 3.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
79.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
9.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.8%
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)50.2%(474)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(280)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.5%(137)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(69)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 945 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 Ilchester, Maryland?

Ilchester, Maryland has about 26,824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ilchester, Maryland?

The typical household in Ilchester, Maryland earns about $123,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ilchester, Maryland expensive?

In Ilchester, Maryland, the median home is worth about $394,900, and the typical rent is about $1,766 a month.

How educated are people in Ilchester, Maryland?

About 62.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ilchester, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ilchester, Maryland?

About 3.0% of people in Ilchester, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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