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Mount Aetna

Maryland · 637 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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With 637 people, Mount Aetna is a city in Maryland. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. Households take in $145,662 a year at the median, 77% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

637
−24%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2024
451 / sq mi
−36%since 2009
from 701 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
48.5
+26%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1281K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Mount Aetna
2024637
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(51)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(44)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346%(38)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.8%(50)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.5%(118)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6432.2%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(50)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$145,662
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$52,217
+144%since 2000
from $21,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
87.2%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.251
+18%since 2010
from 0.213 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services9%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$462,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,153
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.74 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
13.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
−30%since 2009
from 4.5 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.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(788)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian1.6%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(378)
Black19.9%(127)
Hispanic / Latino16%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(30)
73
+169%since 2009
from 27 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
Mexican11.1%(71)
Panamanian2.5%(16)
Venezuelan2.4%(15)
Ancestry
German10.2%(65)
Irish10%(64)
English7.1%(45)
Norwegian6.3%(40)
Italian3.6%(23)
West Indian2.7%(17)
Jamaican2.7%(17)
Ukrainian2.2%(14)
American1.6%(10)
Polish1.3%(8)
Dutch0.9%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Nigerian0.8%(5)
Section 05

Education

52.1%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
36.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
24.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
82.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
94.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
23.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
50.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
49.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(67)
Married72%(185)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.9%(5)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(62)
Married59.6%(170)
Widowed9.5%(27)
Divorced9.1%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2013
from 0.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

Mount Aetna, Maryland has about 637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

The typical household in Mount Aetna, Maryland earns about $145,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Aetna, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Aetna, Maryland, the median home is worth about $462,000, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

About 52.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Aetna, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Mount Aetna, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Aetna, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Aetna, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,971 residents, a change of about -82 percent over that period.

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

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