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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Aetna

Maryland · 838 residents · 1.413 sq mi
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Mount Aetna is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,523. Population has fallen 77% since 1990, a loss of 2,770 residents. Median home value is $130,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

838
−77%since 1990
from 3,608 in 1990
1990 – 2024
593 / sq mi
−77%since 1990
from 2,553 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.5
+16%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1281K2K3K4K1990201020202024Mount Aetna
2024637
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$48,523
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,165 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,435
+39%since 1990
from $15,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$130,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $106,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$784
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
78.7%
+32.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
21.3% rent
2.7
−18%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,415)
Black4.4%(157)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(92)
Asian0.5%(19)
Diversity Score18.2%(657)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(788)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian1.6%(13)
Diversity Score12.2%(102)
12
−33%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.5%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

Mount Aetna, Maryland has about 838 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Aetna, Maryland earns about $48,523 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

About 30.5% 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 4.0% 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 2,770 residents, a change of about -77 percent over that period.

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

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