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Parole

Maryland · 17,877 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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With 17,877 people, Parole is a city in Maryland. The median age is 52.9, about 14 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $460,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $114,355, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Renters pay $1,869 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,877
+27%since 2000
from 14,031 in 2000
1990 – 2024
52.9
+9%since 2000
from 48.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K12K14K17K19K19902000201020202024Parole
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(566)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.1%(548)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(880)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(2,551)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(1,763)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,920)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(2,579)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(2,720)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.6%(2,078)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.3%(1,121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$114,355
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,479 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$80,351
+105%since 2000
from $39,102 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$460,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,869
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
1.86 people
−3%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(14,375)
Black7.1%(1,270)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(934)
Asian2.9%(526)
Other2.1%(382)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.4%(75)
Salvadoran0.4%(71)
Colombian0.4%(65)
Mexican0.3%(49)
Ecuadorian0.2%(43)
Puerto Rican0.2%(39)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(29)
Venezuelan0.2%(27)
Paraguayan0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(218)
Chinese0.3%(56)
Japanese0.3%(50)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(17)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German16.2%(2,829)
Irish15.8%(2,758)
English15.7%(2,753)
Italian11.2%(1,953)
American5%(880)
Polish4.4%(770)
French2.9%(500)
Scottish2.1%(371)
British2.1%(360)
Welsh1.7%(301)
Dutch1.3%(226)
Greek1.3%(225)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(214)
Austrian1.2%(213)
Czech1%(178)
Russian0.9%(157)
Ukrainian0.9%(153)
Hungarian0.9%(152)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(126)
Norwegian0.6%(112)
Israeli0.5%(93)
Lithuanian0.5%(84)
Finnish0.5%(80)
Danish0.3%(60)
Slovak0.3%(51)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Romanian0.2%(40)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Syrian0.2%(28)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

60.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 25.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
US average: 73.3%
70.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
53.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
32.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
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)16.5%(267)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(386)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.8%(612)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.5%(234)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.2%(181)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,618 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 Parole, Maryland?

Parole, Maryland has about 17,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parole, Maryland?

The typical household in Parole, Maryland earns about $114,355 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 $460,300, and the typical rent is about $1,869 a month.

How educated are people in Parole, Maryland?

About 60.6% 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 4.0% 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 7,823 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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