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Paramount-Long Meadow

Maryland · 2,569 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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With 2,569 people, Paramount-Long Meadow is a city in Maryland. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $122,262, about 49% above the national median. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 12.5%. The foreign-born share is 6%.

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

2,569
−6%since 2000
from 2,722 in 2000
2000 – 2024
1,177 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 1,398 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.8
−8%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Paramount-Long Meadow
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(161)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(131)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(94)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.8%(456)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(236)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.3%(495)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(310)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(86)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$122,262
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$374,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,643
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
81.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
18.8% rent
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.70 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
15.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−24%since 2009
from 4.0 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.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,541)
Black2.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian2.4%(65)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,115)
Black4.4%(113)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(212)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other4.7%(120)
39
+14%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican6.9%(176)
Salvadoran0.8%(21)
Puerto Rican0.6%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(9)
Ancestry
German20.4%(524)
English18.8%(483)
Irish9.6%(247)
American6.2%(158)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(115)
Italian4.2%(109)
French3.3%(86)
Scottish1.8%(47)
British0.6%(15)
Polish0.6%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.5%(14)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Slovak0.5%(12)
Ukrainian0.5%(12)
Russian0.3%(7)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
24.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.2%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
49.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 98.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(326)
Married54.7%(585)
Widowed1.6%(17)
Divorced13.3%(142)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(308)
Married53.2%(566)
Widowed8.4%(89)
Divorced9.5%(101)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% 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)12.1%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.6%(84)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.2%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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