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Mardela Springs

Maryland · 357 residents · 0.41 sq mi
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Mardela Springs is home to 357 people in Maryland. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.1% of residents. The foreign-born share is 4%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $168,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
357
−2%since 2000
from 364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+9%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19428537746856019902000201020202024Mardela Springs
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(63)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(35)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(37)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(63)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.3%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,350
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,960
+59%since 2000
from $17,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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
$168,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,222
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
23.2% rent
Persons per household
3.06 people
+39%since 2009
from 2.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
−45%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(325)
Black5.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(320)
Black5.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(47)
Ancestry
German21.1%(103)
Irish15.4%(75)
English10.1%(49)
Scottish4.5%(22)
Italian3.5%(17)
American3.3%(16)
Dutch2.5%(12)
French1.6%(8)
Russian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Welsh0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
21.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 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 357 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mardela Springs, Maryland earns about $83,350 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 $168,800, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Mardela Springs, Maryland?

About 16.2% 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 2.1% 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 19 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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