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Mount Savage

Maryland · 733 residents · 0.96 sq mi
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Mount Savage is a city of 733 people in Maryland. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 50% less than in Maryland as a whole. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

733
−2%since 2019
from 747 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.4
−4%since 2019
from 46.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Population, 20102024
415556696836977201020202024Mount Savage
2024514
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(42)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(53)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(100)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.4%(113)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(114)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,929
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,708 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$35,595
+25%since 2019
from $28,435 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2019
from 23.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing13.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $88,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$590
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $774 in 2019
US average: $1,124
77.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 84.6% in 2019
22.2% rent
2.40 people
+4%since 2019
from 2.31 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.5
+34%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(9)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94%(689)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.6%(266)
Irish20.7%(159)
English6%(46)
Dutch3.6%(28)
American2.6%(20)
Scottish2.1%(16)
Italian1.3%(10)
French0.9%(7)
Australian0.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.8% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−7%since 2019
from 20.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
89.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 64.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
US average: 73.3%
29.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 25.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
46.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.1%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(99)
Married43.7%(114)
Widowed4.6%(12)
Divorced13.8%(36)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(39)
Married63.4%(123)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16.5%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
42.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
46.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.8%
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)26.7%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 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 Savage, Maryland?

Mount Savage, Maryland has about 733 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Savage, Maryland earns about $43,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Savage, Maryland expensive?

In Mount Savage, Maryland, the median home is worth about $108,700, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Savage, Maryland?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Savage, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Savage, Maryland?

About 12.8% of people in Mount Savage, 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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