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Leitersburg

Maryland · 498 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Leitersburg is home to 498 people in Maryland. Owners hold 99% of the housing stock. The median age is 48.6, about 10 years above the US median. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 18.7%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

498
−5%since 2000
from 523 in 2000
2000 – 2024
284 / sq mi
−28%since 2009
from 397 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
48.6
+15%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3144255366467572000201020202024Leitersburg
2024498
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.6%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(32)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.6%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.2%(56)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(60)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 441.2%(6)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(62)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8421.9%(109)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,129
+81%since 2000
from $22,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.463
+8%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$349,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
98.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
1.3% rent
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.12 people
−13%since 2010
from 2.44 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
36.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(503)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(498)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.7%(93)
Irish10.8%(54)
English10%(50)
American3.2%(16)
French1.8%(9)
Dutch1.4%(7)
Romanian0.6%(3)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
17.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
94.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
24.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
62.2%
+49.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
55.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
18.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
66.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(71)
Married45.2%(80)
Widowed6.2%(11)
Divorced8.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married2.5%(6)
Married33.5%(79)
Widowed42.4%(100)
Divorced21.6%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.7%
+32.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
1.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% 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

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How many people live in Leitersburg, Maryland?

Leitersburg, Maryland has about 498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Leitersburg, Maryland expensive?

In Leitersburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $349,500.

How educated are people in Leitersburg, Maryland?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Leitersburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leitersburg, Maryland?

About 18.7% of people in Leitersburg, 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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