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Paramount-Long Meadow

Maryland · 2,569 residents · 2.182 sq mi
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Paramount-Long Meadow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,262. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $374,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,569
−6%since 2000
from 2,722 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−8%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Paramount-Long Meadow
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,262
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,323
+65%since 2000
from $29,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−13%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$374,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,643
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,541)
Black2.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian2.4%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.8%(376)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,115)
Black4.4%(113)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(212)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other4.7%(120)
Diversity Score38.9%(1,000)
Diversity Score
39
+182%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland?

Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland has about 2,569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland?

The typical household in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland earns about $122,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland expensive?

In Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland, the median home is worth about $374,200, and the typical rent is about $1,643 a month.

How educated are people in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland?

About 2.9% of people in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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