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Lansdowne

Maryland · 7,876 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Lansdowne is home to 7,876 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 43% less than in Maryland as a whole. There are 3,460 people per square mile. 21.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $214,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,876
−11%since 2023
from 8,879 in 2023
2010 – 2024
3,460 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 3,901 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
40.1
+7%since 2023
from 37.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8K8K9K9K10K201020202024Lansdowne
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(717)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.6%(362)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(354)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(384)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,193)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(920)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(750)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(1,331)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(903)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(407)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,605
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,845 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,224
+3%since 2023
from $32,164 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.464
+7%since 2023
from 0.435 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$214,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $201,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,427
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,298 in 2023
US average: $1,442
57.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.6% in 2023
43.0% rent
9.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.51 people
−4%since 2023
from 2.61 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
28.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
49.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.7
+32%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(5,627)
Black19.2%(1,706)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(781)
Asian0.8%(68)
Other7.8%(697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(5,009)
Black17%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino13%(1,022)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(507)
68
Unchangedsince 2023
from 68 in 2023
2011 – 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
Guatemalan5.2%(406)
Mexican3.9%(305)
Honduran1.9%(153)
Salvadoran0.8%(61)
Cuban0.5%(36)
Dominican0.4%(33)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(1,351)
German14%(1,099)
English6.9%(547)
American5.8%(455)
Scottish3.3%(259)
Italian2.5%(200)
Polish1.9%(150)
Welsh0.8%(62)
West Indian0.8%(62)
Jamaican0.8%(62)
Dutch0.7%(58)
Lithuanian0.6%(51)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.6%(48)
Arab0.5%(36)
Iraqi0.5%(36)
British0.3%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+26%since 2023
from 23.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
62.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
17.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
14.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
20.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
58.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.5%
US average: 74.6%
7.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
27.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.3% in 2023
56.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.7% in 2023
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 95.5%
92.8%
US average: 87.7%
87.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.7%(1,287)
Married41.9%(1,155)
Widowed4.2%(117)
Divorced7.2%(198)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(1,485)
Married34.6%(1,245)
Widowed10.5%(379)
Divorced13.5%(485)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(181)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 412 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 Lansdowne, Maryland?

Lansdowne, Maryland has about 7,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansdowne, Maryland?

The typical household in Lansdowne, Maryland earns about $58,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lansdowne, Maryland expensive?

In Lansdowne, Maryland, the median home is worth about $214,000, and the typical rent is about $1,427 a month.

How educated are people in Lansdowne, Maryland?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lansdowne, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lansdowne, Maryland?

About 21.7% of people in Lansdowne, 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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