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Paramount-Long Meadow

Maryland · 2,658 residents · 2.18 sq mi
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With 2,658 people, Paramount-Long Meadow is a city in Maryland. The median age is 48.0, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.1% of locals. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. About 41% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,658
−2%since 2000
from 2,722 in 2000
2000 – 2024
48.0
+6%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.18 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024Paramount-Long Meadow
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(139)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(192)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(324)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(321)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(429)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(387)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(201)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,706
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,591 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$33,728
+15%since 2000
from $29,309 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,101
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.95 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−18%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,541)
Black2.5%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian2.4%(65)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(2,161)
Black5.4%(144)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(141)
Asian2.1%(57)
Other3.1%(83)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican3.2%(92)
Mexican0.5%(15)
Salvadoran0.5%(13)
Colombian0.5%(13)
Ancestry
German29%(823)
Irish14.3%(406)
English12.5%(354)
American5.1%(144)
Croatian3.4%(97)
Scottish2.4%(68)
Polish1.9%(54)
Italian1.7%(47)
French1.5%(43)
Russian1.3%(38)
Slovak1.1%(32)
Swedish1%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.8%(23)
Welsh0.6%(18)
Dutch0.5%(13)
Austrian0.4%(10)
Romanian0.3%(8)
Swiss0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
22.7%
US average: 17.6%
22.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.6%(75)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(79)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.8%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 262 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 2,658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland earns about $84,706 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 $280,700, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

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

About 41.3% 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 1.1% 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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