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Maryland City

Maryland · 19,186 residents · 7.718 sq mi
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Maryland City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,337. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,372 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $424,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,186
+182%since 2000
from 6,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,486 / sq mi
+183%since 2009
from 879 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+10%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K9K13K17K20K1990201020202024Maryland City
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(1,262)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,438)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,059)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,250)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.4%(3,148)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.8%(3,421)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(2,456)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(2,435)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(396)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(295)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,337
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,849 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,658
+126%since 2000
from $23,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.9%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+15%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$424,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,421
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−18%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
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-Hispanic60.9%(4,150)
Black26%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(337)
Asian5.2%(356)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic21%(4,032)
Black41.9%(8,030)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(5,261)
Asian7.9%(1,525)
Other1.8%(338)
Diversity Score
87
+12%since 2009
from 78 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
Central American14.4%(2,770)
Salvadoran6.7%(1,283)
Guatemalan3.8%(730)
Mexican2.9%(563)
Panamanian2.5%(478)
Honduran1.5%(279)
Colombian1%(194)
Venezuelan0.8%(154)
Cuban0.6%(115)
Peruvian0.5%(101)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.4%(80)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(593)
Nepalese1.1%(215)
Chinese0.9%(179)
Vietnamese0.5%(104)
Burmese0.5%(95)
Pakistani0.3%(60)
Korean0.2%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Nigerian5%(957)
German4.5%(866)
West Indian3.3%(630)
Irish2.9%(552)
American2.4%(462)
Jamaican2.3%(448)
Italian2%(391)
English1.8%(350)
Polish1.6%(301)
Ghanaian0.6%(124)
Norwegian0.6%(107)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(106)
Danish0.4%(82)
Greek0.4%(80)
British0.4%(74)
Guyanese0.4%(73)
Portuguese0.4%(71)
French0.4%(68)
Ethiopian0.2%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(45)
Scottish0.2%(44)
Arab0.2%(43)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Swedish0.2%(34)
Russian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Nigerian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 74.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(2,896)
Married52%(3,840)
Widowed1.4%(107)
Divorced7.3%(540)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(3,173)
Married44.5%(3,583)
Widowed2.9%(231)
Divorced13.1%(1,057)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maryland City, Maryland?

Maryland City, Maryland has about 19,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maryland City, Maryland?

The typical household in Maryland City, Maryland earns about $117,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maryland City, Maryland expensive?

In Maryland City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $424,900, and the typical rent is about $2,421 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland City, Maryland?

About 45.4% of adults age 25 and over in Maryland City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maryland City, Maryland?

About 8.9% of people in Maryland City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maryland City, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Maryland City, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,373 residents, a change of about 182 percent over that period.

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