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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Airy

Maryland · 6,425 residents · 4.123 sq mi
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Mount Airy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,967. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 1990. Median home value is $162,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,425
+76%since 1990
from 3,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,558 / sq mi
+76%since 1990
from 884 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+9%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Mount Airy
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,967
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,931 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,380
+47%since 1990
from $17,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$162,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $120,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$832
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $641 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
13.5% rent
2.4
−10%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(3,485)
Black2.4%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(441)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,039)
Black2.6%(166)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(86)
Asian0.9%(56)
Diversity Score11.7%(753)
12
−3%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 31.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Maryland?

Mount Airy, Maryland has about 6,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Maryland earns about $66,967 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 $162,000, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Maryland?

About 29.0% 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 3.3% 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 2,781 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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

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