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Leonardtown

Maryland · 5,033 residents (2025 est.) · 3.85 sq mi
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The short version

Leonardtown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,819. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,912 residents. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $575,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,808
+154%since 2000
from 1,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
+110%since 2009
from 595 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−13%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Leonardtown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(297)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.4%(645)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(382)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(237)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(384)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.6%(1,037)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(638)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.3%(303)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(316)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(233)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,819
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,146
+238%since 2000
from $16,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.9%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−22%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$575,300
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,002
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−36%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,375)
Black23.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian1.5%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(3,315)
Black11%(530)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(667)
Asian3.7%(178)
Other2.5%(118)
Diversity Score
61
+35%since 2009
from 45 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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard9.2%(444)
Mexican3.5%(170)
Colombian0.7%(32)
Argentine0.1%(6)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(89)
Asian Indian1.1%(52)
Japanese0.4%(20)
Taiwanese0.2%(10)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German12%(575)
English11.3%(542)
Irish9.5%(458)
Norwegian6.8%(328)
Italian6.4%(306)
American4.7%(225)
French1.3%(61)
Swedish1.2%(60)
West Indian1.2%(56)
Jamaican1%(49)
Polish0.6%(27)
Ukrainian0.6%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(24)
Australian0.5%(23)
Finnish0.3%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Haitian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.7%
+39.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−95.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(619)
Married59.6%(1,104)
Widowed2.4%(44)
Divorced4.5%(84)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(335)
Married61.5%(1,100)
Widowed16.4%(294)
Divorced3.4%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Leonardtown, Maryland?

Leonardtown, Maryland has about 4,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leonardtown, Maryland?

The typical household in Leonardtown, Maryland earns about $153,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Leonardtown, Maryland expensive?

In Leonardtown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $575,300, and the typical rent is about $2,002 a month.

How educated are people in Leonardtown, Maryland?

About 54.7% of adults age 25 and over in Leonardtown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Leonardtown, Maryland?

About 1.6% of people in Leonardtown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Leonardtown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Leonardtown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,333 residents, a change of about 226 percent over that period.

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