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Reisterstown

Maryland · 25,582 residents · 5.092 sq mi
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Reisterstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,543. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $358,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,582
+14%since 2000
from 22,438 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,024 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 4,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+21%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024Reisterstown
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,543
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,587 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,176
+99%since 2000
from $22,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+5%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,700
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $640 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+65%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(15,976)
Black18.1%(4,067)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(986)
Asian4%(900)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(12,092)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(10,387)
Black38.1%(9,743)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(2,088)
Asian6.5%(1,653)
Other6.7%(1,711)
Diversity Score84.3%(21,578)
Diversity Score
84
+57%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
11.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reisterstown, Maryland?

Reisterstown, Maryland has about 25,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reisterstown, Maryland?

The typical household in Reisterstown, Maryland earns about $85,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reisterstown, Maryland expensive?

In Reisterstown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $358,700, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Reisterstown, Maryland?

About 46.2% of adults age 25 and over in Reisterstown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reisterstown, Maryland?

About 10.7% of people in Reisterstown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reisterstown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Reisterstown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,268 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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