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Mount Lena

Maryland · 391 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Mount Lena is a city of 391 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The median age is 49.7, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 46 minutes. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 46%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

391
−22%since 2000
from 501 in 2000
2000 – 2024
312 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 403 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
49.7
+22%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3104095086077062000201020202024Mount Lena
2024391
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.8%(46)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142%(8)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(39)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(32)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.4%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.8%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7425.8%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.9%(66)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$30,739
+47%since 2000
from $20,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
14.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.514
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
92.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
7.6% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.96 people
+32%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
80.0%
+80.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.1
+2%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(495)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
31
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English20.5%(80)
Irish15.9%(62)
Italian12%(47)
German9%(35)
Scottish5.4%(21)
French4.9%(19)
American2.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

6.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.3 min
+120%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
44.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.3%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
55.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
69.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.5%(8)
Married81.4%(118)
Widowed6.2%(9)
Divorced6.9%(10)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(20)
Married74.1%(117)
Widowed8.2%(13)
Divorced5.1%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
31.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.4%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Lena, Maryland?

Mount Lena, Maryland has about 391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Lena, Maryland earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Lena, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Lena, Maryland, the median home is worth about $287,500.

How educated are people in Mount Lena, Maryland?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Lena, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Lena, Maryland?

About 14.3% of people in Mount Lena, 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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