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Mount Aetna

Maryland · 561 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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With 561 people, Mount Aetna is a city in Maryland. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households take in $127,774 a year at the median, 142% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 81% ahead of the Maryland median. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

561
−33%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1281K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Mount Aetna
2024637
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(41)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(39)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(57)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.4%(103)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(44)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$127,774
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,523 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$49,737
+132%since 2000
from $21,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
90.9%
+41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.213
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
85.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
14.4% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
5.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−45%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(788)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian1.6%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(497)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(21)
Asian3.7%(21)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban23.8%(136)
Ancestry
German34.2%(195)
English13.1%(75)
Dutch9.1%(52)
Irish9.1%(52)
Italian5.6%(32)
Polish5.4%(31)
Ukrainian5.1%(29)
Finnish4.7%(27)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(27)
Danish1.8%(10)
French1.6%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Slovak1.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

58.0%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
27.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

61.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
38.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
17.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 561 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Aetna, Maryland earns about $127,774 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 $321,700.

How educated are people in Mount Aetna, Maryland?

About 58.0% 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 0.0% 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 3,047 residents, a change of about -84 percent over that period.

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

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