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Odenton

Maryland · 20,534 residents · 14.8 sq mi
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With 20,534 people, Odenton is a city in Maryland. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 7,701 people. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $65,563, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $910 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,534
+60%since 1990
from 12,833 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.1
+4%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K19K29K39K49K19902000201020202024Odenton
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(1,715)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,613)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,408)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(1,174)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,065)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.3%(4,173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(3,767)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(2,612)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,606)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(895)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,563
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,124
+60%since 1990
from $16,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $638 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(10,786)
Black12.1%(1,553)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(288)
Asian2.4%(314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(16,167)
Black12.6%(2,582)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(568)
Asian3%(625)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4%(1,793)
Central American2.6%(1,162)
Salvadoran1.6%(703)
Mexican0.8%(369)
Colombian0.7%(310)
Guatemalan0.5%(235)
Spaniard0.5%(217)
Honduran0.4%(194)
Cuban0.3%(148)
Peruvian0.3%(129)
Dominican0.3%(114)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(465)
Chinese0.9%(390)
Korean0.7%(327)
Pakistani0.7%(293)
Asian Indian0.6%(277)
Japanese0.3%(128)
Laotian0.1%(62)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Bangladeshi0.1%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German13.1%(5,912)
Irish12.6%(5,653)
English9.3%(4,182)
Italian5.2%(2,355)
American3.7%(1,650)
Polish2.9%(1,287)
French1.2%(544)
Scottish1.1%(516)
Nigerian1%(433)
West Indian0.8%(355)
Swedish0.8%(345)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(326)
Russian0.7%(322)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(288)
British0.6%(284)
Dutch0.6%(275)
Iranian0.6%(274)
Arab0.6%(263)
Norwegian0.6%(262)
Ghanaian0.6%(258)
Slovak0.5%(242)
Jamaican0.5%(212)
Portuguese0.5%(210)
Welsh0.5%(206)
Czech0.4%(183)
Hungarian0.4%(167)
Swiss0.4%(160)
Brazilian0.3%(149)
Ukrainian0.3%(141)
Moroccan0.3%(118)
Bulgarian0.2%(109)
Haitian0.2%(94)
Lithuanian0.2%(86)
Ethiopian0.2%(85)
Danish0.2%(80)
Guyanese0.2%(77)
Austrian0.1%(59)
Egyptian0.1%(56)
Palestinian0.1%(55)
Cape Verdean0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Barbadian0%(19)
Canadian0%(17)
Slovene0%(6)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(2,032)
Married65.2%(5,014)
Widowed1.9%(145)
Divorced6.4%(494)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,705)
Married61.5%(5,050)
Widowed7.4%(610)
Divorced10.3%(850)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% 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)58.6%(2,460)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.3%(1,819)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.5%(776)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,201 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 Odenton, Maryland?

Odenton, Maryland has about 20,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Odenton, Maryland?

The typical household in Odenton, Maryland earns about $65,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odenton, Maryland expensive?

In Odenton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $146,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Odenton, Maryland?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Odenton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odenton, Maryland?

About 2.5% of people in Odenton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odenton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Odenton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,701 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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