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Leisure World

Maryland · 8,882 residents · 1.128 sq mi
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Leisure World has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,011. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $274,800. With a median age of 76.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 76.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% 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
8,882
+2%since 2023
from 8,693 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
7,874 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 7,707 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
76.0
−1%since 2023
from 76.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K201020202024Leisure World
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.5%(44)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.7%(60)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.5%(132)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.6%(143)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.8%(161)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 443.6%(324)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.8%(252)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(765)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425%(2,220)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8431.6%(2,803)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over20.8%(1,851)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,011
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $58,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,091
+1%since 2023
from $58,606 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.474 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $265,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,054
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,111 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
−3%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(5,287)
Black22%(1,915)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(563)
Asian9.6%(835)
Other1.1%(93)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(5,097)
Black22.6%(2,011)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(583)
Asian11.4%(1,009)
Other2%(182)
Diversity Score
75
+6%since 2023
from 71 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
Bolivian3.3%(292)
Peruvian1.4%(120)
Venezuelan0.6%(50)
Salvadoran0.6%(49)
Colombian0.4%(38)
Chilean0.2%(20)
Mexican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean7%(621)
Chinese1.4%(126)
Asian Indian1.2%(110)
Filipino0.6%(53)
Vietnamese0.4%(33)
Japanese0.3%(29)
Malaysian0.2%(21)
Indonesian0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German11.7%(1,038)
Irish10.5%(937)
English7.6%(678)
American4.8%(428)
Arab3.7%(330)
Italian3.6%(320)
Russian3%(269)
Polish2.6%(227)
Greek1.8%(156)
Scottish1.6%(144)
Ethiopian1.4%(124)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(113)
Swedish1.2%(106)
French1.1%(100)
British0.9%(83)
West Indian0.9%(82)
Czech0.7%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(54)
Jamaican0.6%(50)
Danish0.5%(48)
Welsh0.5%(44)
Dutch0.4%(37)
Romanian0.4%(37)
Ghanaian0.4%(34)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.3%(24)
Haitian0.2%(22)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Guyanese0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.8 min
+22%since 2023
from 32.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% 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
12.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
24.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 37.5% in 2023
Female
62.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
Foreign born
27.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 25.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 30.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(639)
Married56.3%(1,785)
Widowed10.1%(321)
Divorced13.4%(424)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(904)
Married32.6%(1,787)
Widowed28.6%(1,565)
Divorced22.3%(1,221)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure World, Maryland?

Leisure World, Maryland has about 8,882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leisure World, Maryland?

The typical household in Leisure World, Maryland earns about $62,011 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leisure World, Maryland expensive?

In Leisure World, Maryland, the median home is worth about $274,800, and the typical rent is about $2,054 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure World, Maryland?

About 53.3% of adults age 25 and over in Leisure World, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leisure World, Maryland?

About 9.3% of people in Leisure World, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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