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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paramount-Long Meadow

Maryland · 2,722 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 $71,591. Population has declined 11% since 2009. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $168,800. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,722
−11%vs 2009
vs 3,051 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
45.2
+14%vs 2009
vs 39.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Paramount-Long Meadow
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(145)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(199)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(227)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(347)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.5%(475)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(306)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(304)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(199)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(88)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,591
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $81,750 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,309
−15%vs 2009
vs $34,567 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $328,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $789 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 82.7% in 2009
19.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(2,584)
Black8.3%(252)
Hispanic / Latino3%(92)
Asian4%(123)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,541)
Black2.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian2.4%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dominican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 43.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
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 married16.9%(165)
Married74.8%(732)
Widowed2.4%(23)
Divorced5.9%(58)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(153)
Married69.7%(808)
Widowed9.9%(115)
Divorced7.2%(83)
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Frequently asked

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

Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland has about 2,722 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland earns about $71,591 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 $168,800, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

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

About 35.8% 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 1.5% 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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