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Trappe

Maryland · 1,517 residents (2025 est.) · 2.687 sq mi
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Trappe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,917. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% 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 $242,600. Households here earn about 41% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,055
−8%since 2000
from 1,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+7%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9161K1K1K1K1990201020202024Trappe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,917
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,556
+69%since 2000
from $17,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+17%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,330
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+72%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(814)
Black23.2%(266)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(30)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.6%(591)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(732)
Black18.4%(194)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(54)
Asian2.1%(22)
Other5%(53)
Diversity Score59.9%(632)
Diversity Score
60
+16%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trappe, Maryland?

Trappe, Maryland has about 1,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trappe, Maryland?

The typical household in Trappe, Maryland earns about $60,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trappe, Maryland expensive?

In Trappe, Maryland, the median home is worth about $242,600, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Trappe, Maryland?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Trappe, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trappe, Maryland?

About 9.3% of people in Trappe, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trappe, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Trappe, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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