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New Carrollton

Maryland · 13,644 residents (2025 est.) · 1.566 sq mi
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New Carrollton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,509. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $394,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,564
+8%since 2000
from 12,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,662 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 8,039 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+7%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024New Carrollton
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,509
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,930 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,818
+56%since 2000
from $21,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+13%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,749
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $768 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+81%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(2,452)
Black66.9%(8,416)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(827)
Asian4.8%(605)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(7,634)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.5%(607)
Black55.9%(7,588)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(4,534)
Asian1.6%(214)
Other4.6%(621)
Diversity Score71.4%(9,681)
Diversity Score
71
+18%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
40.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2016
from 68.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Carrollton, Maryland?

New Carrollton, Maryland has about 13,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Carrollton, Maryland?

The typical household in New Carrollton, Maryland earns about $81,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Carrollton, Maryland expensive?

In New Carrollton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $394,900, and the typical rent is about $1,749 a month.

How educated are people in New Carrollton, Maryland?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Carrollton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Carrollton, Maryland?

About 4.9% of people in New Carrollton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Carrollton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, New Carrollton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,562 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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