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Trappe

Maryland · 1,177 residents · 2.687 sq mi
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Trappe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,819. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,177
+3%since 2000
from 1,146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
438 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9161K1K1K1K1990201020202024Trappe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,819
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,946
+83%since 2000
from $17,451 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,096
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
33.0% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+49%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(697)
Black25.6%(301)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(114)
Asian1.7%(20)
Other2.8%(33)
Diversity Score70.5%(830)
Diversity Score
71
+37%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.9%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trappe, Maryland?

Trappe, Maryland has about 1,177 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trappe, Maryland?

The typical household in Trappe, Maryland earns about $63,819 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 $221,300, and the typical rent is about $1,096 a month.

How educated are people in Trappe, Maryland?

About 23.9% 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 8.7% 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 230 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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