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Lochearn

Maryland · 27,074 residents · 5.59 sq mi
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Lochearn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,707. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,074
+7%since 2000
from 25,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,843 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 4,520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K26K27K28K1990201020202024Lochearn
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,707
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,142
+76%since 2000
from $21,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+17%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$286,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,460
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+82%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18%(4,558)
Black78%(19,721)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(378)
Asian0.8%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(10,633)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(2,827)
Black71.3%(19,312)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(3,724)
Asian2.3%(620)
Other2.2%(591)
Diversity Score57.5%(15,580)
Diversity Score
58
+37%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lochearn, Maryland?

Lochearn, Maryland has about 27,074 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lochearn, Maryland?

The typical household in Lochearn, Maryland earns about $74,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lochearn, Maryland expensive?

In Lochearn, Maryland, the median home is worth about $286,000, and the typical rent is about $1,460 a month.

How educated are people in Lochearn, Maryland?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lochearn, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lochearn, Maryland?

About 9.8% of people in Lochearn, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lochearn, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Lochearn, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,834 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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