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Mount Savage

Maryland · 733 residents · 0.958 sq mi
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Mount Savage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $108,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 50% less than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
733
−2%since 2019
from 747 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
44.4
−4%since 2019
from 46.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
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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

Median household income
$43,929
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,708 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$108,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $88,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $774 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2019
from 84.6% in 2019
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−7%since 2019
from 20.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 64.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 25.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
Female
46.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.1% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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