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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lusby

Maryland · 1,666 residents · 3.51 sq mi
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Lusby is home to 1,666 people in Maryland. The population has fallen 42% since 2009. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 23% less than in Maryland as a whole. The average commute runs 26 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,666
−42%vs 2009
vs 2,859 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.7
+8%vs 2009
vs 33.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.51 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Lusby
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(147)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(222)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(310)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(203)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(132)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,769
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $68,714 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,932
−18%vs 2009
vs $24,353 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,500
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $313,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $547 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 79.6% in 2009
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(1,720)
Black35%(1,000)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(99)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(1,170)
Black24.6%(410)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(46)
Asian0.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian3%(78)
Ancestry
English21.7%(563)
German16.5%(428)
Irish10.3%(266)
American9.7%(251)
Italian6.7%(174)
French4.8%(125)
Scottish3.8%(99)
Nigerian2.2%(58)
British1.9%(50)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(40)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(23)
Slovak0.6%(16)
Swiss0.6%(15)
Russian0.5%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(158)
Married60.9%(351)
Widowed4.3%(25)
Divorced7.3%(42)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(118)
Married55.5%(338)
Widowed14%(85)
Divorced11.2%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)34.3%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.8%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.4%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 315 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 Lusby, Maryland?

Lusby, Maryland has about 1,666 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lusby, Maryland?

The typical household in Lusby, Maryland earns about $40,769 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 $141,500, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Lusby, Maryland?

About 19.9% 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 4.5% of people in Lusby, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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