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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middle River

Maryland · 23,958 residents · 12.758 sq mi
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Middle River has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,900. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $83,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,958
−3%since 1990
from 24,616 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,636)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,816)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,790)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(1,500)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,378)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(3,393)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(3,971)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(3,225)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(2,099)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,719)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(262)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,747 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,441
+46%since 1990
from $12,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
41.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(22,967)
Black5.1%(1,247)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)
Asian0.8%(206)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(19,585)
Black13.1%(3,139)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(461)
Asian1.2%(292)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(213)
Puerto Rican0.7%(209)
Salvadoran0.6%(200)
Honduran0.3%(104)
Dominican0.3%(81)
Cuban0.2%(75)
Guatemalan0.2%(71)
Chilean0.1%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino3.7%(1,171)
Chinese0.4%(129)
Vietnamese0.3%(97)
Nepalese0.1%(46)
Korean0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German15.2%(4,818)
Irish10.9%(3,456)
English5.4%(1,728)
Italian4.6%(1,443)
Nigerian3.2%(1,002)
Polish2.8%(896)
American2.7%(842)
Scottish1.2%(366)
French1.1%(359)
Welsh1%(302)
Arab0.9%(300)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(251)
Kenyan0.6%(184)
Dutch0.5%(151)
Czech0.4%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(98)
Ukrainian0.3%(82)
Ethiopian0.2%(76)
Lebanese0.2%(67)
Greek0.2%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Russian0.1%(34)
British0.1%(29)
Barbadian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Haitian0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
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 married28.1%(2,452)
Married59.3%(5,176)
Widowed2.9%(252)
Divorced9.7%(850)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(2,312)
Married53.6%(5,292)
Widowed12%(1,181)
Divorced11.1%(1,097)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middle River, Maryland?

Middle River, Maryland has about 23,958 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middle River, Maryland?

The typical household in Middle River, Maryland earns about $37,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middle River, Maryland expensive?

In Middle River, Maryland, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Middle River, Maryland?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Middle River, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middle River, Maryland?

About 9.4% of people in Middle River, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middle River, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Middle River, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 658 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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