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Rossville

Maryland · 16,059 residents · 5.38 sq mi
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Rossville is home to 16,059 people in Maryland. Few US cities rank higher on income. The population is up 39% since 2000. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 2,985 people per square mile. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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

16,059
+39%since 2000
from 11,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,985 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 2,751 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.0
+27%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Rossville
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(689)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(903)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(908)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(781)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(2,545)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(2,587)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.9%(2,550)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,857)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,741)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(665)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$43,741
+93%since 2000
from $22,608 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.350
−3%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,667
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
51.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
48.9% rent
4.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(7,969)
Black21.7%(2,497)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(329)
Asian4.2%(487)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(5,526)
Black49.6%(7,960)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(597)
Asian8.1%(1,305)
Other4.2%(671)
78
+7%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(296)
Salvadoran1.6%(253)
Mexican0.3%(48)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(328)
Nepalese1.9%(313)
Vietnamese1.6%(258)
Korean1.3%(205)
Asian Indian0.5%(84)
Burmese0.5%(76)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(34)
Ancestry
German11.4%(1,834)
Irish7.7%(1,244)
Italian5%(809)
English4.7%(750)
Nigerian3.4%(539)
Polish2.7%(441)
Ethiopian2.6%(414)
American2.3%(377)
French1%(167)
Scottish1%(156)
West Indian0.8%(130)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(121)
Ghanaian0.7%(107)
Ukrainian0.5%(78)
Kenyan0.5%(75)
Welsh0.5%(74)
Jamaican0.4%(66)
Haitian0.4%(60)
Greek0.3%(44)
British0.2%(31)
Danish0.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(28)
Arab0.2%(25)
Syrian0.2%(25)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
68.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
41.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
18.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
78.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 72.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(2,922)
Married41.4%(2,796)
Widowed3.4%(231)
Divorced11.8%(798)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(3,014)
Married41.2%(2,970)
Widowed7.1%(515)
Divorced9.8%(706)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.9%(222)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.5%(334)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(402)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,062 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Maryland?

Rossville, Maryland has about 16,059 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Maryland?

The typical household in Rossville, Maryland earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossville, Maryland expensive?

In Rossville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $317,000, and the typical rent is about $1,667 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Maryland?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Rossville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossville, Maryland?

About 7.7% of people in Rossville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,567 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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