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Mount Airy

Maryland · 9,654 residents · 4.123 sq mi
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Mount Airy is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $387,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,654
+50%since 2000
from 6,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,341 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+18%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K10K1990201020202024Mount Airy
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,967 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,935
+85%since 2000
from $25,380 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,472
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
14.2% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(7,989)
Black2.7%(257)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(655)
Asian2.3%(224)
Other5.2%(501)
Diversity Score37.8%(3,652)
Diversity Score
38
+223%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Airy, Maryland?

Mount Airy, Maryland has about 9,654 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Airy, Maryland earns about $123,750 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 $387,800, and the typical rent is about $1,472 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Airy, Maryland?

About 48.2% 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 5.8% 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 6,010 residents, a change of about 165 percent over that period.

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