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Lochearn

Maryland · 27,074 residents · 5.59 sq mi
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Lochearn is a city of 27,074 people in Maryland. Density works out to 4,843 people per square mile. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 28%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $286,000. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $74,707, close to the national figure.

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

27,074
+7%since 2000
from 25,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
4,843 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4,664 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.8
+2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K26K27K28K19902000201020202024Lochearn
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(2,333)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,588)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(1,564)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,676)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,276)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(3,427)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(3,599)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,177)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(3,395)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(2,531)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,680)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(828)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,707
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,517 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
9.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$286,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,460
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.53 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
−2%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18%(4,558)
Black78%(19,721)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(378)
Asian0.8%(200)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(2,827)
Black71.3%(19,312)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(3,724)
Asian2.3%(620)
Other2.2%(591)
58
+54%since 2009
from 37 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
Central American9.7%(2,629)
Salvadoran7.7%(2,081)
Puerto Rican2.4%(651)
Guatemalan1.8%(476)
Mexican1.1%(291)
Argentine0.3%(93)
Honduran0.3%(72)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Asian origin
Pakistani1%(270)
Korean0.2%(55)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American5%(1,347)
German2.9%(772)
Irish2.8%(753)
West Indian2.6%(697)
Nigerian1.7%(448)
English1.6%(446)
Italian1.4%(372)
Polish1%(282)
Kenyan0.9%(245)
Jamaican0.9%(232)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(178)
British0.3%(79)
French0.3%(76)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Greek0.2%(44)
Scottish0.1%(38)
Serbian0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(26)
Barbadian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Dutch0.1%(18)
Arab0%(7)
Finnish0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Belgian0%(6)
Welsh0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
15.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
52.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
84.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
86.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
85.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(4,047)
Married45.5%(4,361)
Widowed3.7%(359)
Divorced8.6%(825)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(4,425)
Married37.8%(4,539)
Widowed9.1%(1,090)
Divorced16.2%(1,943)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% 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)10.3%(188)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(443)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(559)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,823 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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