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Mount Lena

Maryland · 547 residents · 1.25 sq mi
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Mount Lena is home to 547 people in Maryland. 63% were living in the same home a year earlier. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of people here.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

547
+9%since 2000
from 501 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39.2
−3%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 20002024
3104095086077062000201020202024Mount Lena
2024391
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(33)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(71)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(73)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(93)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,738
+67%since 2000
from $20,844 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
77.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.77 people
+23%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(495)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(493)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(23)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other1.7%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(3)
Chamorro0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German38%(135)
Scotch-Irish15.8%(56)
Irish8.5%(30)
English7%(25)
Croatian5.9%(21)
Italian5.9%(21)
American3.4%(12)
British3.4%(12)
Welsh2.5%(9)
Danish2.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+91%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
31.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
60.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
63.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
39.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)60%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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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How many people live in Mount Lena, Maryland?

Mount Lena, Maryland has about 547 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Mount Lena, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Lena, Maryland, the median home is worth about $254,500.

How educated are people in Mount Lena, Maryland?

About 13.2% 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 5.4% 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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