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Perryville

Maryland · 4,592 residents (2025 est.) · 3.192 sq mi
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Perryville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,733. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 19% 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 $295,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,447
+21%since 2000
from 3,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,393 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,592 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Perryville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,733
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,984 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,201
+86%since 2000
from $20,040 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−14%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,281)
Black5.9%(215)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(85)
Asian0.8%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(777)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(3,248)
Black15.8%(701)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(139)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.1%(359)
Diversity Score54.3%(2,414)
Diversity Score
54
+156%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Perryville, Maryland?

Perryville, Maryland has about 4,447 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perryville, Maryland?

The typical household in Perryville, Maryland earns about $77,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perryville, Maryland expensive?

In Perryville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $295,200, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Perryville, Maryland?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Perryville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perryville, Maryland?

About 11.4% of people in Perryville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perryville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Perryville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,991 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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