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Kettering

Maryland · 14,014 residents · 5.493 sq mi
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Kettering is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,938. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $418,500. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,014
+27%since 2000
from 11,008 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,551 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+32%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Kettering
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,938
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,735 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,403
+95%since 2000
from $30,398 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+16%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
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
$418,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,297
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,135 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+68%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(611)
Black90.3%(9,935)
Hispanic / Latino1%(105)
Asian1.2%(136)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(2,040)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(688)
Black82.9%(11,623)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(543)
Asian1.5%(214)
Other6.8%(946)
Diversity Score37.9%(5,315)
Diversity Score
38
+105%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
6.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kettering, Maryland?

Kettering, Maryland has about 14,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kettering, Maryland?

The typical household in Kettering, Maryland earns about $126,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kettering, Maryland expensive?

In Kettering, Maryland, the median home is worth about $418,500, and the typical rent is about $2,297 a month.

How educated are people in Kettering, Maryland?

About 41.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kettering, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kettering, Maryland?

About 8.7% of people in Kettering, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kettering, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Kettering, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,113 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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