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Lusby

Maryland · 2,072 residents · 3.513 sq mi
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Lusby is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,756. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,072
+24%since 2000
from 1,666 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
590 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 474 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,756
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,769 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,474
+93%since 2000
from $19,932 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,278
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $604 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
3.3
−6%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(1,373)
Black20.9%(433)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(100)
Asian1.4%(29)
Other0.7%(15)
Diversity Score56.5%(1,171)
Diversity Score
57
+6%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
Female
39.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lusby, Maryland?

Lusby, Maryland has about 2,072 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lusby, Maryland?

The typical household in Lusby, Maryland earns about $82,756 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 $270,000, and the typical rent is about $1,278 a month.

How educated are people in Lusby, Maryland?

About 17.1% 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 7.3% of people in Lusby, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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