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Scaggsville
Maryland · 10,564 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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Scaggsville is a city of 10,564 people in Maryland. Households here earn about 100% more than in Maryland as a whole. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median household earns $207,220, about 152% above the national median. Median rent is $3,500+ a month. 92% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 2011 – 2024
202411K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(517)
5 to 96%(632)
10 to 148.5%(899)
15 to 197.6%(801)
20 to 245.2%(547)
25 to 347.5%(790)
35 to 4413%(1,369)
45 to 5414.7%(1,555)
55 to 6414.8%(1,568)
65 to 7410.1%(1,071)
75 to 846.8%(717)
85 and over0.9%(98)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$207,220
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $183,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2011 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
89.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.4%
Public administration6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
Information4.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Education & health services2.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$668,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $629,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2011 – 2024
3.2
−6%since 2023
from 3.4 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(5,438)
Black17.9%(1,872)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(701)
Asian17.4%(1,815)
Other5.9%(615)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(5,451)
Black15.9%(1,676)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(902)
Asian17.4%(1,843)
Other6.6%(692)
83
+1%since 2023
from 82 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican3.1%(332)
Puerto Rican2.3%(240)
South American1.1%(116)
Central American0.9%(94)
Spaniard0.7%(74)
Colombian0.5%(55)
Panamanian0.5%(54)
Guatemalan0.4%(40)
Argentine0.3%(34)
Ecuadorian0.3%(27)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(554)
Chinese5.1%(535)
Korean3.4%(359)
Vietnamese1.4%(147)
Pakistani1.1%(115)
Bangladeshi0.5%(55)
Filipino0.5%(50)
Ancestry
German15.5%(1,641)
English8.4%(883)
Irish7.4%(777)
Italian5.2%(548)
Subsaharan African3.5%(369)
American3.3%(351)
Greek3.1%(323)
Portuguese2.3%(243)
Scotch-Irish2%(208)
Polish1.7%(183)
French1.6%(167)
Nigerian1.1%(120)
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Norwegian1%(106)
Russian0.8%(80)
British0.7%(78)
Scottish0.7%(74)
Iranian0.6%(61)
Ethiopian0.5%(56)
West Indian0.5%(48)
Swiss0.4%(46)
Welsh0.3%(34)
French Canadian0.3%(30)
Arab0.2%(26)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(20)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Palestinian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(9)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Finnish0%(5)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(1,111)
Married67.1%(2,774)
Widowed5%(205)
Divorced1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(996)
Married62.7%(2,747)
Widowed6%(262)
Divorced8.6%(379)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
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)35.8%(218)
Gulf War (1990s)48.8%(297)
Vietnam era22.5%(137)
Korean War3.6%(22)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 609 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 Scaggsville, Maryland?
Scaggsville, Maryland has about 10,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Scaggsville, Maryland?
The typical household in Scaggsville, Maryland earns about $207,220 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Scaggsville, Maryland expensive?
In Scaggsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $668,500, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.
How educated are people in Scaggsville, Maryland?
About 66.0% of adults age 25 and over in Scaggsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Scaggsville, Maryland?
About 2.9% of people in Scaggsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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MarylandDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024