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Secretary

Maryland · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 0.291 sq mi
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Secretary has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,721. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,000. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
+26%since 2000
from 503 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,182 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3975226487738981990201020202024Secretary
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,721
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,251
+84%since 2000
from $15,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
+1%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,175
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(474)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(20)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(65)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(460)
Black1.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(136)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(32)
Diversity Score53.3%(339)
Diversity Score
53
+314%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Secretary, Maryland?

Secretary, Maryland has about 635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Secretary, Maryland?

The typical household in Secretary, Maryland earns about $82,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Secretary, Maryland expensive?

In Secretary, Maryland, the median home is worth about $172,000, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.

How educated are people in Secretary, Maryland?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Secretary, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Secretary, Maryland?

About 5.5% of people in Secretary, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Secretary, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Secretary, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 105 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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