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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mardela Springs

Maryland · 364 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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With 364 people, Mardela Springs is a city in Maryland. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 29% less than in Maryland as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,500. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

364
+8%since 1990
from 338 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
+7%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19428537746856019902000201020202024Mardela Springs
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(61)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,580
+47%since 1990
from $11,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $440 in 1990
US average: $602
72.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(325)
Black5.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 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 married28%(37)
Married56.8%(75)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced13.6%(18)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(29)
Married51.6%(80)
Widowed23.2%(36)
Divorced6.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)27.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Mardela Springs, Maryland?

Mardela Springs, Maryland has about 364 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mardela Springs, Maryland earns about $37,500 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Mardela Springs, Maryland?

About 12.2% 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 6.9% 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 26 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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