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Preston

Maryland · 719 residents · 0.549 sq mi
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Preston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,513. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
719
+27%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,031 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
−1%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3515357199031K1990201020202024Preston
2024852
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,513
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,598
+29%since 2000
from $20,617 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
+48.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+58%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(636)
Black6.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other9.8%(70)
Diversity Score37.2%(267)
Diversity Score
37
+151%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Preston, Maryland?

Preston, Maryland has about 719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Preston, Maryland?

The typical household in Preston, Maryland earns about $56,513 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 $194,000, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Preston, Maryland?

About 25.3% 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 6.3% 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 307 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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