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Layhill

Maryland · 5,497 residents · 1.589 sq mi
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Layhill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,308. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $608,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% 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

Total population
5,497
+2%since 2023
from 5,392 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,459 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 3,393 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−4%since 2023
from 41.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K201020202024Layhill
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,308
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $119,453 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,950
+18%since 2023
from $43,932 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−4%since 2023
from 0.360 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
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
$608,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $582,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,189
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,953 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 86.0% in 2023
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 27.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−15%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic19.3%(1,038)
Black44.7%(2,410)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(802)
Asian14.9%(803)
Other6.3%(339)
Diversity Score89.4%(4,819)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.6%(1,133)
Black42.2%(2,317)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(695)
Asian14.8%(815)
Other9.8%(537)
Diversity Score91.5%(5,032)
Diversity Score
92
+2%since 2023
from 89 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
−1%since 2023
from 39.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
Female
53.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
Foreign born
33.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 38.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Layhill, Maryland?

Layhill, Maryland has about 5,497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Layhill, Maryland?

The typical household in Layhill, Maryland earns about $146,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Layhill, Maryland expensive?

In Layhill, Maryland, the median home is worth about $608,000, and the typical rent is about $2,189 a month.

How educated are people in Layhill, Maryland?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Layhill, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Layhill, Maryland?

About 4.3% of people in Layhill, 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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