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Lusby

Maryland · 2,595 residents · 3.513 sq mi
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Lusby is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $151,711. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $423,800. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,595
+56%since 2000
from 1,666 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
739 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lusby
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$151,711
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,769 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,164
+197%since 2000
from $19,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.6%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
+5%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,594
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−20%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(1,170)
Black24.6%(410)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(46)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(886)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,365)
Black5.1%(132)
Hispanic / Latino3%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(20)
Diversity Score20.7%(538)
Diversity Score
21
−61%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lusby, Maryland?

Lusby, Maryland has about 2,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lusby, Maryland?

The typical household in Lusby, Maryland earns about $151,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lusby, Maryland expensive?

In Lusby, Maryland, the median home is worth about $423,800, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.

How educated are people in Lusby, Maryland?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lusby, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lusby, Maryland?

About 2.1% of people in Lusby, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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