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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Airy

Maryland · 3,644 residents · 4.123 sq mi
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Mount Airy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,931. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 2,781 residents. Median home value is $120,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,644
−43%vs 2000
vs 6,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
884 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,931
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,967 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,314
−32%vs 2000
vs $25,380 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$120,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $162,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$641
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $832 in 2000
US average: $450
76.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
24.0% rent
2.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,485)
Black2.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(71)
Diversity Score12.1%(441)
12
+3%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.9 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Maryland?

Mount Airy, Maryland has about 3,644 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Maryland earns about $44,931 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Maryland?

About 17.9% 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 2.4% of people in Mount Airy, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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