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Mount Airy

Maryland · 9,288 residents · 4.123 sq mi
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Mount Airy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $99,160. Population has grown 45% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $408,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,288
+45%since 2000
from 6,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,253 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 1,558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+10%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,160
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,967 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,776
+41%since 2000
from $25,380 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$408,500
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+70%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(8,262)
Black2.3%(216)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(433)
Asian2.2%(200)
Other1.4%(127)
Diversity Score24.6%(2,284)
Diversity Score
25
+110%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Maryland?

Mount Airy, Maryland has about 9,288 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Maryland earns about $99,160 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 $408,500, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Maryland?

About 38.9% 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 4.6% 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 5,644 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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