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Indian Head

Maryland · 4,202 residents (2025 est.) · 1.23 sq mi
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Indian Head has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,063. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $303,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,055
+18%since 2000
from 3,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,297 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2,782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+23%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,202 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Indian Head
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,063
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,702 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,949
+171%since 2000
from $18,778 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+29%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+27%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(1,869)
Black37.8%(1,295)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(58)
Asian1.4%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(2,208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39%(1,582)
Black45.5%(1,846)
Hispanic / Latino9%(366)
Asian1.2%(49)
Other5.2%(212)
Diversity Score78.7%(3,191)
Diversity Score
79
+22%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indian Head, Maryland?

Indian Head, Maryland has about 4,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indian Head, Maryland?

The typical household in Indian Head, Maryland earns about $89,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indian Head, Maryland expensive?

In Indian Head, Maryland, the median home is worth about $303,700, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Indian Head, Maryland?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Indian Head, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indian Head, Maryland?

About 9.7% of people in Indian Head, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indian Head, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Indian Head, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 549 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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