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Mount Lena

Maryland · 547 residents · 1.253 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

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

Total population
547
+9%since 2000
from 501 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.2
−3%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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

Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$254,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
22.4% rent
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Croatian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+91%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
31.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

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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