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Leonardtown

Maryland · 2,930 residents · 3.85 sq mi
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Leonardtown is a city of 2,930 people in Maryland. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,034 people. The typical home is worth $380,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.8, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,930
+55%since 2000
from 1,896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
−8%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Leonardtown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(187)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(185)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(153)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(191)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(338)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(398)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(436)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(274)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(177)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(225)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.7%(168)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,083
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,027
+81%since 2000
from $16,614 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$380,000
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$774
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
49.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
50.2% rent
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.7
+14%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,375)
Black23.9%(453)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian1.5%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(2,187)
Black14.8%(435)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(105)
Asian2.7%(80)
Other3.1%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(42)
Spaniard1.2%(34)
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Ancestry
Irish23.2%(642)
German22.4%(620)
English18.2%(503)
American7.2%(200)
Italian3.3%(91)
French3%(83)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(78)
Russian2%(55)
Polish1.8%(49)
Scottish1.7%(48)
Welsh1.4%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(24)
Greek0.7%(19)
Canadian0.6%(16)
Hungarian0.6%(16)
Romanian0.5%(15)
Czech0.5%(13)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Dutch0.4%(10)
British0.3%(8)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Danish0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
49.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)66%(319)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)68.5%(331)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.1%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 483 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 Leonardtown, Maryland?

Leonardtown, Maryland has about 2,930 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Leonardtown, Maryland?

The typical household in Leonardtown, Maryland earns about $57,083 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 $380,000, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Leonardtown, Maryland?

About 27.4% 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 16.0% 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 1,455 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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

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