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Linthicum

Maryland · 11,313 residents · 5.462 sq mi
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Linthicum is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,673. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $401,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,313
+50%since 2000
from 7,539 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,071 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,380 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−13%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Linthicum
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,673
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,896
+99%since 2000
from $27,559 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−20%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$401,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,066
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $751 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(7,070)
Black1.8%(133)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(67)
Asian2.4%(184)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(936)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(8,487)
Black8.6%(971)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(631)
Asian4.9%(555)
Other5.9%(669)
Diversity Score52.6%(5,951)
Diversity Score
53
+323%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
1.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Linthicum, Maryland?

Linthicum, Maryland has about 11,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Linthicum, Maryland?

The typical household in Linthicum, Maryland earns about $134,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Linthicum, Maryland expensive?

In Linthicum, Maryland, the median home is worth about $401,600, and the typical rent is about $2,066 a month.

How educated are people in Linthicum, Maryland?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Linthicum, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Linthicum, Maryland?

About 3.3% of people in Linthicum, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Linthicum, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Linthicum, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,766 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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