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Solomons

Maryland · 2,650 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Solomons is home to 2,650 people in Maryland. At a median age of 63.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,114 people. Median rent is $2,411 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $414,300. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 63.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,650
+73%since 2000
from 1,536 in 2000
2000 – 2024
63.6
+13%since 2000
from 56.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K2K2K2K3K2000201020202024Solomons
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.5%(39)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(77)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(95)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.8%(179)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.4%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(263)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(425)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(449)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.8%(420)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over14.7%(390)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,727
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,532 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$57,142
+73%since 2000
from $33,049 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade25%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$414,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$2,411
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,071 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.5% in 2000
39.5% rent
2.24 people
+26%since 2009
from 1.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−26%since 2009
from 5.7 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,386)
Black6.6%(102)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(2,262)
Black5.7%(152)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(75)
Asian2.6%(69)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English32.1%(792)
Irish26.6%(656)
German10.8%(267)
American3.4%(85)
Welsh2.5%(61)
Scottish2.4%(59)
French1.6%(39)
Latvian1.4%(35)
Dutch1.3%(31)
Polish0.9%(23)
Swedish0.6%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Danish0.1%(2)
Italian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

43.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
25.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.4 min
+126%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
42.8%
US average: 73.3%
48.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
57.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
3.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.2%(148)
Married72.9%(708)
Widowed11.8%(115)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(220)
Married56.7%(723)
Widowed18%(229)
Divorced8.1%(103)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
US average: 13.7%
39.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41%(133)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.5%(60)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.9%(45)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 324 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 Solomons, Maryland?

Solomons, Maryland has about 2,650 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Solomons, Maryland?

The typical household in Solomons, Maryland earns about $97,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solomons, Maryland expensive?

In Solomons, Maryland, the median home is worth about $414,300, and the typical rent is about $2,411 a month.

How educated are people in Solomons, Maryland?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Solomons, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solomons, Maryland?

About 2.0% of people in Solomons, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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