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Lake Arbor

Maryland · 14,541 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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Lake Arbor is home to 14,541 people in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,008 people. Median rent is $1,943 a month. Households take in $108,750 a year at the median, 64% more than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,541
+70%since 2000
from 8,533 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.7
+19%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8K10K12K14K16K2000201020202024Lake Arbor
202414K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(627)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(721)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(774)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(784)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(861)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,113)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(1,786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(2,092)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(2,198)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(1,477)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(767)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(341)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,599 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$52,645
+47%since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$343,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,943
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,067 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
38.8% rent
2.48 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−23%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(591)
Black87.9%(7,503)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(140)
Asian1.7%(145)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(762)
Black85.3%(12,407)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(504)
Asian2.1%(311)
Other2.6%(372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.6%(80)
Spaniard0.5%(71)
Puerto Rican0.3%(37)
Colombian0.2%(24)
Dominican0.1%(19)
Mexican0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(89)
Chinese0.5%(68)
Asian Indian0.3%(38)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African14.8%(2,037)
West Indian3.8%(520)
American2.1%(292)
Jamaican2%(277)
Nigerian1.7%(232)
German1.5%(201)
Iranian1.4%(186)
Ghanaian1.1%(157)
English1.1%(151)
Irish1%(136)
Portuguese0.4%(56)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(47)
Scottish0.3%(40)
Haitian0.3%(40)
Italian0.3%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(24)
Cape Verdean0.2%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Polish0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
British0%(6)
Dutch0%(6)
Welsh0%(6)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

56.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
26.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.5%
US average: 73.3%
58.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
58.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
16.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.1%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.6%
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)32.8%(326)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38%(378)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.5%(343)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(26)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 994 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 Lake Arbor, Maryland?

Lake Arbor, Maryland has about 14,541 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Arbor, Maryland earns about $108,750 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 $343,300, and the typical rent is about $1,943 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arbor, Maryland?

About 56.6% 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 3.6% of people in Lake Arbor, 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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