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Preston

Maryland · 684 residents (2025 est.) · 0.549 sq mi
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Preston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
852
+51%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 1,031 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3515357199031K1990201020202024Preston
2024852
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,558
+87%since 2000
from $20,617 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−3%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,629
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.1%
+45.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(526)
Black4.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(728)
Black3.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(87)
Diversity Score32.3%(275)
Diversity Score
32
+118%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston, Maryland?

Preston, Maryland has about 852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Preston, Maryland?

The typical household in Preston, Maryland earns about $100,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Preston, Maryland expensive?

In Preston, Maryland, the median home is worth about $267,000, and the typical rent is about $1,629 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Maryland?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Preston, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Preston, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Preston, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Preston, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Preston, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 440 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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