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Mountain Lake Park

Maryland · 2,092 residents · 1.915 sq mi
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Mountain Lake Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,813. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 54% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,092
−7%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Mountain Lake Park
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,813
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,949
+64%since 2000
from $14,589 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+67%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,213)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,039)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.5%(74)
Diversity Score
4
+22%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
14.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland?

Mountain Lake Park, Maryland has about 2,092 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland?

The typical household in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland earns about $32,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Lake Park, Maryland expensive?

In Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland?

About 20.8% of people in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Lake Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Lake Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 151 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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