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Lake Arbor

Maryland · 14,335 residents · 3.996 sq mi
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Lake Arbor is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,211. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $460,600. With a median age of 44.6, 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 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,335
+68%since 2000
from 8,533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,587 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 2,431 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+24%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K2000201020202024Lake Arbor
202414K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(704)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(517)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(969)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(494)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,692)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.6%(2,384)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.5%(2,363)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(1,570)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,578)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(1,156)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(387)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,211
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,599 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,686
+76%since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+22%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,431
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,067 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−8%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Arbor on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(591)
Black87.9%(7,503)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(140)
Asian1.7%(145)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.8%(828)
Black86.6%(12,412)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(671)
Asian0.9%(124)
Other2.1%(300)
Diversity Score
31
+2%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(178)
Salvadoran0.8%(118)
Mexican0.5%(71)
Guatemalan0.5%(66)
Honduran0.5%(65)
Nicaraguan0.4%(64)
Dominican0.3%(45)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(33)
Asian Indian0.2%(30)
Filipino0.2%(26)
Korean0.1%(20)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African17.1%(2,449)
Nigerian4.6%(663)
American4.2%(607)
West Indian3.6%(516)
Jamaican2.3%(326)
Iranian1.4%(202)
German1.3%(192)
Irish1.3%(181)
Haitian1.2%(169)
English1.2%(166)
Guyanese0.9%(128)
Ghanaian0.7%(99)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.5%(74)
Arab0.5%(66)
Moroccan0.5%(66)
Scottish0.4%(58)
Italian0.2%(33)
French0.2%(31)
Cape Verdean0.2%(30)
Dutch0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(17)
Polish0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
9.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
57.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(2,185)
Married46.7%(2,407)
Widowed1.4%(74)
Divorced9.5%(492)
Women 15+
Never married43%(3,003)
Married30.5%(2,128)
Widowed11%(768)
Divorced15.6%(1,088)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arbor, Maryland?

Lake Arbor, Maryland has about 14,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Arbor, Maryland?

The typical household in Lake Arbor, Maryland earns about $121,211 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Arbor, Maryland expensive?

In Lake Arbor, Maryland, the median home is worth about $460,600, and the typical rent is about $2,431 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arbor, Maryland?

About 55.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Arbor, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Arbor, Maryland?

About 4.5% of people in Lake Arbor, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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