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CITY · 2020 ACS

Leisure World

Maryland · 9,215 residents · 1.128 sq mi
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Leisure World has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,789. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $233,700. With a median age of 74.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 74.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% 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

Total population
9,215
+2%since 2019
from 9,040 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
74.5
−2%since 2019
from 75.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K201020202024Leisure World
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.1%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.5%(134)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(144)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.4%(128)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.3%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.7%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.8%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.1%(288)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(1,007)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7425.1%(2,309)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8428.4%(2,614)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over20.3%(1,867)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,789
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $52,938 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,784
+15%since 2019
from $53,632 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 32.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $214,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,696
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,621 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.8% in 2019
20.0% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+5%since 2019
from 4.0 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(5,702)
Black18.3%(1,652)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(787)
Asian8.4%(762)
Other1.5%(137)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60%(5,528)
Black21.1%(1,940)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(792)
Asian7.7%(706)
Other1.2%(109)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Bolivian1.3%(120)
Mexican1.2%(111)
Salvadoran1.1%(105)
Dominican0.7%(66)
Peruvian0.7%(66)
Chilean0.5%(50)
Uruguayan0.4%(37)
Costa Rican0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean4.2%(393)
Chinese3.5%(323)
Asian Indian1.2%(116)
Japanese0.3%(30)
Taiwanese0.3%(29)
Sri Lankan0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Thai0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German11.2%(1,046)
Irish8%(742)
American6.9%(646)
English6.6%(616)
Russian5.1%(478)
Polish4.5%(422)
West Indian3.1%(287)
Jamaican2.9%(268)
Italian2.7%(254)
Hungarian1.8%(171)
Danish1.2%(114)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(112)
Greek1.1%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(77)
Dutch0.8%(76)
Scottish0.8%(74)
French0.7%(69)
British0.7%(66)
Ethiopian0.6%(58)
Brazilian0.5%(50)
Romanian0.5%(48)
Norwegian0.5%(44)
Armenian0.5%(43)
Lithuanian0.4%(36)
Welsh0.3%(28)
Swedish0.3%(25)
Austrian0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Czech0.2%(19)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Turkish0.2%(15)
Guyanese0.2%(14)
Ghanaian0.1%(12)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(9)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 45.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 96.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−8%since 2019
from 35.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 76.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 13.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
23.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 26.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 40.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 36.4% in 2019
Female
60.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 63.6% in 2019
Foreign born
27.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 26.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leisure World, Maryland?

Leisure World, Maryland has about 9,215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Leisure World, Maryland earns about $54,789 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 $233,700, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in Leisure World, Maryland?

About 48.8% 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 6.9% of people in Leisure World, 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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