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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lansdowne

Maryland · 8,409 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Lansdowne is home to 8,409 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 43%. The poverty rate is 23.8%, above the 13.8% national rate. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,409
−12%vs 2011
vs 9,592 in 2011
2010 – 2024
30.8
+12%vs 2011
vs 27.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8K8K9K9K10K201020202024Lansdowne
20248K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.5%(800)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(580)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(604)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(682)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(1,333)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(990)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(1,098)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(739)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(507)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(319)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(99)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,274
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $41,085 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$17,666
+8%vs 2011
vs $16,357 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
23.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.417
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.423 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$180,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $183,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$927
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $985 in 2011
US average: $853
55.5%
+7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.3% in 2011
44.5% rent
4.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−10%vs 2011
vs 3.00 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
34.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
66.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+1%vs 2011
vs 4.5 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(5,827)
Black27.2%(2,608)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,010)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other1.2%(111)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,340)
Black23.8%(2,004)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(650)
Asian2.1%(174)
Other2.5%(209)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.2%(191)
Puerto Rican1.9%(161)
Salvadoran1.3%(108)
Mexican1.2%(102)
Cuban0.9%(74)
Honduran0.8%(67)
Ancestry
German26.6%(2,295)
Irish20.8%(1,796)
Polish7.9%(682)
English7%(606)
American4.8%(411)
Italian4.2%(360)
Dutch3.1%(268)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(119)
French1.1%(96)
British0.7%(63)
Swedish0.6%(49)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Scottish0.4%(32)
Czech0.3%(28)
Swiss0.2%(15)
Greek0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
65.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 25.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
67.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
18.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
5.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
8.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
18.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.9% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
18.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.5% in 2011
48.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.5% in 2011
5.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
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 8,409 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lansdowne, Maryland?

The typical household in Lansdowne, Maryland earns about $40,274 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 $180,800, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Lansdowne, Maryland?

About 7.0% 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 23.8% 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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