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Leitersburg

Maryland · 569 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Leitersburg is home to 569 people in Maryland. The median age is 47.3, about 8 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 33.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

569
+9%since 2000
from 523 in 2000
2000 – 2024
47.3
+12%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3144255366467572000201020202024Leitersburg
2024498
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(28)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.9%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(72)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5418.5%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,097
−7%since 2000
from $22,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$261,800
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,179
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
20.3% rent
1.66 people
−32%since 2010
from 2.44 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(503)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(525)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3%(17)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German20.2%(78)
Irish15.5%(60)
English5.2%(20)
French4.9%(19)
Norwegian3.6%(14)
Italian2.8%(11)
Russian2.1%(8)
Polish1.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
67.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
56.3%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
19.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
52.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
31.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
46.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

31.9%
+20.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
15.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36.7%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II33.3%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leitersburg, Maryland?

Leitersburg, Maryland has about 569 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Leitersburg, Maryland expensive?

In Leitersburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $261,800, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Leitersburg, Maryland?

About 19.7% 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 33.4% 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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