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Parole

Maryland · 15,922 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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With 15,922 people, Parole is a city in Maryland. The median age is 49.8, about 13 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $443,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $1,511 a month. Median household income runs $83,571, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,922
+13%since 2000
from 14,031 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.8
+3%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K14K17K19K19902000201020202024Parole
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.5%(563)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143%(484)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(487)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(882)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,304)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(1,706)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(2,048)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(2,311)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(1,898)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.5%(1,665)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.1%(978)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,571
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,479 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$55,177
+41%since 2000
from $39,102 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$443,600
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,511
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $853
69.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.91 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.3
−1%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic89.4%(12,546)
Black6.4%(899)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(219)
Asian1.5%(214)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(13,658)
Black6.6%(1,047)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(535)
Asian2.7%(425)
Other0.9%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(110)
Cuban0.4%(59)
Mexican0.4%(55)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Colombian0.2%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German25.8%(3,843)
English19.8%(2,953)
Irish18.3%(2,727)
Italian7.1%(1,058)
American4.3%(636)
Polish4.2%(627)
Scottish3.2%(476)
French2.5%(369)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(366)
Swedish2%(296)
Greek1.4%(215)
Russian1.4%(214)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(204)
Norwegian1.1%(159)
Hungarian0.9%(140)
British0.8%(123)
Czech0.7%(102)
Arab0.6%(86)
Austrian0.6%(82)
Lebanese0.5%(77)
Welsh0.5%(76)
Lithuanian0.5%(75)
Slovak0.4%(65)
Ukrainian0.3%(49)
Swiss0.3%(46)
Danish0.3%(39)
Belgian0.2%(34)
Australian0.2%(33)
Finnish0.2%(31)
Armenian0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(24)
Romanian0.1%(13)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

53.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
25.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
60.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(2,589)
Married50.7%(3,760)
Widowed4.1%(303)
Divorced10.3%(764)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(2,259)
Married41.4%(3,527)
Widowed18.2%(1,553)
Divorced13.8%(1,177)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)32.8%(531)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(556)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.1%(519)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(116)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,619 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 Parole, Maryland?

Parole, Maryland has about 15,922 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parole, Maryland?

The typical household in Parole, Maryland earns about $83,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parole, Maryland expensive?

In Parole, Maryland, the median home is worth about $443,600, and the typical rent is about $1,511 a month.

How educated are people in Parole, Maryland?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Parole, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parole, Maryland?

About 3.1% of people in Parole, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parole, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Parole, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,868 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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