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Maryland City

Maryland · 19,153 residents · 7.72 sq mi
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Maryland City is a city of 19,153 people in Maryland. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 12,339 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 47% of adults have a four-year degree. Median rent is $1,842 a month. Median household income runs $98,811, well clear of the $66,278 US median. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,153
+181%since 2000
from 6,814 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.2
+7%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K9K13K17K20K19902000201020202024Maryland City
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(1,369)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,365)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,353)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(1,081)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(1,124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(3,207)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.6%(3,175)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(2,490)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(2,297)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(1,174)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(397)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,811
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,849 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,871
+89%since 2000
from $23,259 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$328,200
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,842
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
44.3% rent
2.56 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−25%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic60.9%(4,150)
Black26%(1,775)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(337)
Asian5.2%(356)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.6%(3,758)
Black47.4%(9,085)
Hispanic / Latino21%(4,018)
Asian6.5%(1,237)
Other3.6%(685)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American5.7%(1,008)
Salvadoran5.1%(909)
Mexican2.9%(509)
Puerto Rican2.1%(377)
Colombian1%(169)
Guatemalan0.4%(76)
Cuban0.2%(39)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(372)
Korean0.9%(164)
Chinese0.9%(158)
Vietnamese0.3%(47)
Thai0.2%(32)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Malaysian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African10.6%(1,875)
German8.1%(1,424)
Irish6.2%(1,103)
West Indian4.4%(784)
English3.6%(634)
American3.2%(568)
Jamaican3.2%(558)
Polish2.8%(490)
Italian2.1%(372)
Nigerian2.1%(364)
Scottish1.2%(211)
Dutch0.9%(155)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(144)
British0.7%(128)
Greek0.6%(106)
Norwegian0.6%(100)
Russian0.6%(98)
Ghanaian0.4%(76)
Turkish0.3%(50)
Ethiopian0.3%(47)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Swedish0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Guyanese0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(32)
Danish0.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

47.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.8%
US average: 73.3%
50.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
53.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
19.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.5%
US average: 91.9%
79.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
US average: 13.7%
6.5%
US average: 17.6%
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.4%
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)53.6%(642)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.6%(450)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.7%(260)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,197 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 Maryland City, Maryland?

Maryland City, Maryland has about 19,153 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Maryland City, Maryland earns about $98,811 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 $328,200, and the typical rent is about $1,842 a month.

How educated are people in Maryland City, Maryland?

About 47.3% 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 10.8% 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 12,340 residents, a change of about 181 percent over that period.

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

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