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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Leonardtown

Maryland · 1,896 residents · 3.85 sq mi
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Leonardtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,563. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $152,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,896
+29%since 1990
from 1,475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+24%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Leonardtown
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,563
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,682 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,614
+11%since 1990
from $15,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.8%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$516
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $439 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 47.9% in 1990
47.7% rent
4.3
+35%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(1,277)
Black12.5%(184)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score30.1%(444)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,375)
Black23.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian1.5%(28)
Diversity Score50.2%(952)
50
+67%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.4%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Leonardtown, Maryland?

Leonardtown, Maryland has about 1,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Leonardtown, Maryland?

The typical household in Leonardtown, Maryland earns about $35,563 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Leonardtown, Maryland?

About 15.4% 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 21.8% 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 421 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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