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Mount Aetna

Maryland · 637 residents · 1.413 sq mi
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Mount Aetna is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $145,662. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 201 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $462,000. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
637
−24%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
451 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+26%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1281K2K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Aetna
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$145,662
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$462,000
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+18%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(788)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian1.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(378)
Black19.9%(127)
Hispanic / Latino16%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(30)
Diversity Score72.5%(462)
Diversity Score
73
+494%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
36.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−16%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−56.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 99.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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