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Mount Airy

Maryland · 9,857 residents (2025 est.) · 4.123 sq mi
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#180Highest homeownership rateof 6,82394.4%#205Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.3%
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Mount Airy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $151,324. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $487,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,805
+53%since 2000
from 6,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,378 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 1,558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+16%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,857 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202410K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$151,324
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,455
+126%since 2000
from $25,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
−3%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$487,400
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,854
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,039)
Black2.6%(166)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian0.9%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.7%(753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(8,283)
Black2.6%(251)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(749)
Asian0.9%(87)
Other4.4%(435)
Diversity Score34.7%(3,405)
Diversity Score
35
+196%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Maryland?

Mount Airy, Maryland has about 9,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Maryland earns about $151,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Airy, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Airy, Maryland, the median home is worth about $487,400, and the typical rent is about $1,854 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Maryland?

About 54.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Airy, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Airy, Maryland?

About 2.3% of people in Mount Airy, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Airy, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Airy, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,161 residents, a change of about 169 percent over that period.

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