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Perry Hall

Maryland · 29,409 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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Perry Hall is home to 29,409 people in Maryland. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $91,702, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median rent is $1,468 a month. The poverty rate is 8.1%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

29,409
+2%since 2000
from 28,705 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K24K26K28K30K19902000201020202024Perry Hall
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,590)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,738)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(1,852)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(1,755)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(1,563)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(3,863)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(3,926)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(3,583)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(4,330)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(3,382)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,324)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(503)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,702
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,033 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,774
+55%since 2000
from $26,361 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
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

$268,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,468
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $793 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.67 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−15%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic87.8%(25,197)
Black4.5%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(430)
Asian5.1%(1,455)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(18,554)
Black15.4%(4,528)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,105)
Asian13%(3,832)
Other1.8%(540)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(424)
Cuban0.9%(251)
Salvadoran0.6%(158)
Mexican0.4%(106)
Colombian0.2%(59)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(965)
Pakistani2.4%(667)
Nepalese2.1%(588)
Chinese1.4%(382)
Korean1.4%(379)
Laotian0.5%(129)
Vietnamese0.4%(98)
Ancestry
German21.8%(6,058)
Irish17.6%(4,884)
Italian8.9%(2,480)
English8%(2,210)
Polish7%(1,940)
American3.4%(947)
Greek2.2%(601)
French1.7%(467)
Welsh1.1%(297)
Scottish0.8%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(209)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(162)
Ukrainian0.5%(133)
Russian0.4%(123)
Austrian0.4%(106)
Czech0.3%(95)
Dutch0.3%(95)
Hungarian0.3%(83)
Palestinian0.3%(80)
Finnish0.3%(78)
Norwegian0.3%(78)
Danish0.2%(67)
Romanian0.2%(65)
Egyptian0.2%(60)
Kenyan0.2%(60)
Slovak0.2%(59)
West Indian0.2%(59)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(30)
Turkish0.1%(28)
Swedish0.1%(24)
Brazilian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Swiss0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

43.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
48.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
49.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(4,279)
Married53.4%(6,244)
Widowed2.5%(296)
Divorced7.4%(868)
Women 15+
Never married33%(4,097)
Married47.3%(5,875)
Widowed6.9%(857)
Divorced12.9%(1,600)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
15.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.6%
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)18.6%(247)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.1%(294)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(106)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,331 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 Perry Hall, Maryland?

Perry Hall, Maryland has about 29,409 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perry Hall, Maryland?

The typical household in Perry Hall, Maryland earns about $91,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perry Hall, Maryland expensive?

In Perry Hall, Maryland, the median home is worth about $268,500, and the typical rent is about $1,468 a month.

How educated are people in Perry Hall, Maryland?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Perry Hall, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perry Hall, Maryland?

About 8.1% of people in Perry Hall, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perry Hall, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Perry Hall, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,686 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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