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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Carrollton

Maryland · 12,135 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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New Carrollton is home to 12,135 people in Maryland. 33% of locals were born outside the United States. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. The average commute runs 37 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,135
−4%since 2000
from 12,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024New Carrollton
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(988)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(852)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(807)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(842)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(910)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.7%(2,029)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(1,700)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,796)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(1,217)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(609)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(308)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,969
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,930 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,856
+10%since 2000
from $21,654 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.333
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$318,500
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,156
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $768 in 2000
US average: $853
57.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
42.4% rent
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.94 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.2
−4%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(2,452)
Black66.9%(8,416)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(827)
Asian4.8%(605)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(1,139)
Black58.1%(7,054)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(3,207)
Asian4.2%(506)
Other1.3%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American15.8%(1,911)
Salvadoran8.8%(1,069)
Mexican7.7%(933)
Honduran3.7%(451)
Guatemalan3%(362)
Puerto Rican1.1%(139)
Dominican1.1%(139)
Panamanian0.2%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African14.1%(1,715)
Irish3%(364)
Jamaican2.5%(303)
German2%(241)
American1.1%(130)
English1%(121)
Nigerian1%(120)
Italian0.9%(110)
French0.8%(96)
Ethiopian0.5%(60)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(50)
Polish0.4%(43)
Russian0.3%(36)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Latvian0.2%(25)
Czech0.2%(24)
Greek0.2%(23)
Scottish0.2%(22)
Dutch0.2%(21)
British0.2%(20)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
22.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
33.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,768)
Married54.2%(2,779)
Widowed1.1%(57)
Divorced10.2%(523)
Women 15+
Never married42%(2,375)
Married37.9%(2,145)
Widowed4.9%(279)
Divorced15.1%(856)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(174)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(179)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 497 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 New Carrollton, Maryland?

New Carrollton, Maryland has about 12,135 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Carrollton, Maryland earns about $60,969 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 $318,500, and the typical rent is about $1,156 a month.

How educated are people in New Carrollton, Maryland?

About 16.5% 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 9.1% 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 133 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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