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Mardela Springs

Maryland · 346 residents (2025 est.) · 0.406 sq mi
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Mardela Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,432. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,200. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
493
+35%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,214 / sq mi
+120%since 2009
from 552 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−1%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942853774685601990201020202024Mardela Springs
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 517.6%(87)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(19)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(33)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(64)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(49)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(75)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(41)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,432
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,924
+47%since 2000
from $17,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
+2%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,200
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,364
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(325)
Black5.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(330)
Black5.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(51)
Diversity Score
64
+57%since 2009
from 41 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
Mexican17%(84)
Salvadoran0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German29.6%(146)
Irish23.1%(114)
English10.1%(50)
American8.9%(44)
Italian3.2%(16)
Swiss2.2%(11)
Welsh2.2%(11)
Dutch2%(10)
French2%(10)
Hungarian1.4%(7)
Swedish1.4%(7)
Polish1.2%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(3)
Slovak0.6%(3)
British0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.7%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
63.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(27)
Married62.7%(94)
Widowed1.3%(2)
Divorced18%(27)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(57)
Married49%(100)
Widowed3.9%(8)
Divorced19.1%(39)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mardela Springs, Maryland?

Mardela Springs, Maryland has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mardela Springs, Maryland?

The typical household in Mardela Springs, Maryland earns about $64,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mardela Springs, Maryland expensive?

In Mardela Springs, Maryland, the median home is worth about $247,200, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.

How educated are people in Mardela Springs, Maryland?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mardela Springs, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mardela Springs, Maryland?

About 10.1% of people in Mardela Springs, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mardela Springs, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mardela Springs, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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