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CITY · 2010 ACS

Owings

Maryland · 2,149 residents · 3.94 sq mi
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With 2,149 people, Owings is a city in Maryland. The typical home is worth $536,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $112,381, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 824 people. That is roughly 59% ahead of the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,149
+62%since 2000
from 1,325 in 2000
2000 – 2024
39.7
+6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.94 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Owings
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(202)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.1%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(173)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(75)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.4%(138)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.1%(388)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(386)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(272)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(96)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(60)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,381
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$40,018
+47%since 2000
from $27,287 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
72.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$536,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $224,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
95.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
4.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.37 people
US average: 2.60
27.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+9%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic86.6%(1,147)
Black11.5%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,855)
Black7.7%(166)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(48)
Asian1.4%(31)
Other1%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(27)
Ancestry
German25.7%(577)
Irish21.6%(485)
English18.2%(409)
American10%(225)
Italian9%(202)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(86)
Polish2.5%(56)
Scottish2.1%(48)
French2.1%(47)
Russian1.8%(41)
Welsh1.2%(28)
Dutch0.8%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(15)
Danish0.6%(13)
Slovak0.6%(13)
Greek0.4%(9)
Hungarian0.4%(9)
Romanian0.4%(9)
Portuguese0.4%(8)
Swedish0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

24.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

43.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
46.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.9%(143)
Married82.4%(850)
Widowed1%(10)
Divorced2.7%(28)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(242)
Married65.7%(732)
Widowed10.8%(120)
Divorced1.8%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
80.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
96.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% 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)50.3%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 169 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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How many people live in Owings, Maryland?

Owings, Maryland has about 2,149 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owings, Maryland?

The typical household in Owings, Maryland earns about $112,381 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owings, Maryland expensive?

In Owings, Maryland, the median home is worth about $536,700.

How educated are people in Owings, Maryland?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Owings, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owings, Maryland?

About 0.9% of people in Owings, 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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