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CITY · 2020 ACS

Layhill

Maryland · 5,764 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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With 5,764 people, Layhill is a city in Maryland. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 36%. Renters pay $2,149 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $435,200. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,764
+11%since 2019
from 5,216 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.8
−10%since 2019
from 47.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 20102024
5K5K5K6K6K201020202024Layhill
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(325)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(357)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(341)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(343)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(621)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(720)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(810)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(883)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(633)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(324)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(103)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,523
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $102,259 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$41,137
−3%since 2019
from $42,608 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 71.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$435,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $451,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$2,149
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,951 in 2019
US average: $1,124
86.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 85.7% in 2019
13.5% rent
3.19 people
+2%since 2019
from 3.13 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
4.7
+6%since 2019
from 4.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(1,214)
Black40.4%(2,107)
Hispanic / Latino13%(680)
Asian18.8%(978)
Other4.5%(237)
2020
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(1,299)
Black34.5%(1,988)
Hispanic / Latino23%(1,324)
Asian14.7%(848)
Other5.1%(294)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran4.4%(226)
Mexican3.3%(170)
Bolivian1.9%(98)
Colombian1.4%(70)
Panamanian0.8%(43)
Argentine0.6%(33)
Chilean0.6%(31)
Cuban0.6%(29)
Guatemalan0.4%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0.4%(21)
Asian origin
Korean3.3%(167)
Asian Indian2.4%(125)
Vietnamese2%(103)
Filipino1.9%(99)
Thai1.3%(64)
Chinese0.8%(42)
Cambodian0.6%(29)
Laotian0.4%(22)
Sri Lankan0.3%(16)
Ancestry
Ethiopian4.8%(247)
Irish4.2%(215)
Italian4.2%(215)
German3.8%(194)
Lebanese3.4%(174)
West Indian2.5%(130)
English2.5%(126)
American2.3%(117)
Jamaican2.3%(117)
Egyptian1.5%(79)
Iraqi1.3%(67)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.3%(64)
Polish1%(50)
Ukrainian1%(50)
Greek1%(49)
Russian0.8%(42)
Armenian0.6%(33)
Austrian0.6%(33)
Romanian0.6%(33)
Iranian0.6%(31)
Israeli0.4%(22)
Canadian0.4%(21)
Czech0.4%(20)
Arab0.4%(18)
Danish0.4%(18)
Turkish0.4%(18)
Lithuanian0.3%(16)
Ghanaian0.3%(13)
Scottish0.2%(9)
Dutch0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 48.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 88.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
18.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 23.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.2 min
+9%since 2019
from 35.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
56.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 67.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 67.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.1%
US average: 73.3%
46.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2019
from 51.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 44.8% in 2019
55.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 55.2% in 2019
35.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(922)
Married49.3%(1,047)
Widowed2.4%(51)
Divorced4.9%(105)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(924)
Married44.6%(1,055)
Widowed10%(236)
Divorced6.4%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
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)15.3%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.4%(50)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.9%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 170 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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How many people live in Layhill, Maryland?

Layhill, Maryland has about 5,764 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Layhill, Maryland?

The typical household in Layhill, Maryland earns about $93,523 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 $435,200, and the typical rent is about $2,149 a month.

How educated are people in Layhill, Maryland?

About 44.4% 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 3.8% 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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