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Kemp Mill

Maryland · 13,042 residents · 2.509 sq mi
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Kemp Mill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,354. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $596,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,042
+31%since 2000
from 9,956 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
5,198 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 3,968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−4%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
9K11K12K14K15K2000201020202024Kemp Mill
202413K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,354
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,405
+83%since 2000
from $34,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+3%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$596,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,177
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,259 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+73%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(6,330)
Black15%(1,492)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,075)
Asian8.1%(809)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.5%(6,619)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(7,403)
Black14.2%(1,850)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(2,077)
Asian4.9%(645)
Other8.2%(1,067)
Diversity Score77.9%(10,159)
Diversity Score
78
+17%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 68.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemp Mill, Maryland?

Kemp Mill, Maryland has about 13,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kemp Mill, Maryland?

The typical household in Kemp Mill, Maryland earns about $146,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kemp Mill, Maryland expensive?

In Kemp Mill, Maryland, the median home is worth about $596,600, and the typical rent is about $2,177 a month.

How educated are people in Kemp Mill, Maryland?

About 64.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kemp Mill, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kemp Mill, Maryland?

About 10.5% of people in Kemp Mill, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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