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Lonaconing

Maryland · 978 residents (2025 est.) · 0.362 sq mi
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Lonaconing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,250. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 316 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 48% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
889
−26%since 2000
from 1,205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,456 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 3,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
+22%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8419841K1K1K1990201020202024Lonaconing
2024889
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,144
+81%since 2000
from $13,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−14%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,184)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(811)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(22)
Asian2.4%(21)
Other2.9%(26)
Diversity Score20.7%(184)
Diversity Score
21
+615%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% 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
22.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lonaconing, Maryland?

Lonaconing, Maryland has about 889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lonaconing, Maryland?

The typical household in Lonaconing, Maryland earns about $54,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lonaconing, Maryland expensive?

In Lonaconing, Maryland, the median home is worth about $89,400, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Lonaconing, Maryland?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lonaconing, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lonaconing, Maryland?

About 20.9% of people in Lonaconing, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lonaconing, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Lonaconing, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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