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Perryman

Maryland · 2,174 residents · 5.449 sq mi
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Perryman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,392. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,400. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 66% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,174
−12%since 2000
from 2,461 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
399 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−11%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Perryman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,392
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,110
+75%since 2000
from $17,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.545
+11%since 2010
from 0.490 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+158%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(1,742)
Black24%(590)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(65)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(1,290)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(1,293)
Black32.2%(701)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(104)
Asian1.7%(37)
Other1.8%(39)
Diversity Score67.4%(1,466)
Diversity Score
67
+29%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryman, Maryland?

Perryman, Maryland has about 2,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryman, Maryland?

The typical household in Perryman, Maryland earns about $35,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryman, Maryland expensive?

In Perryman, Maryland, the median home is worth about $245,400.

How educated are people in Perryman, Maryland?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Perryman, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryman, Maryland?

About 35.1% of people in Perryman, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryman, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryman, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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