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CITY · 2010 ACS

Westphalia

Maryland · 7,266 residents · 9.91 sq mi
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Westphalia is a city of 7,266 people in Maryland. Median rent is $1,942 a month. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of locals. Median household income runs $81,339, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Getting to work takes 36 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,266
+11%vs 2011
vs 6,549 in 2011
2010 – 2024
38.9
−3%vs 2011
vs 40.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K8K10K12K14K201020202024Westphalia
202413K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(458)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(480)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(531)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(538)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(349)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(829)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.4%(1,265)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(1,294)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(860)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(433)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(174)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,339
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $92,299 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$38,472
−6%vs 2011
vs $40,955 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.348
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.337 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$325,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $305,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,942
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $2,001 in 2011
US average: $853
90.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.6% in 2011
9.7% rent
7.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.66 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
37.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
19.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+21%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(1,009)
Black75.6%(4,954)
Hispanic / Latino3%(196)
Asian2.2%(146)
Other3.7%(244)
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(713)
Black82.7%(6,011)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(261)
Asian1%(72)
Other2%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(103)
Guatemalan0.6%(39)
Ancestry
American5.3%(322)
Irish2.6%(157)
English1.5%(92)
German1.3%(80)
French1.1%(70)
West Indian1.1%(68)
Polish1%(62)
Jamaican0.9%(52)
Ghanaian0.5%(28)
Czech0.4%(23)
Macedonian0.4%(22)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.3%(21)
Dutch0.3%(18)
Greek0.3%(17)
Scottish0.2%(12)
Italian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
−4%vs 2011
vs 37.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
71.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
15.0%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.7% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 17.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
42.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
51.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.2% in 2011
4.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,849)
Married56.4%(2,892)
Widowed0.5%(27)
Divorced7%(357)
Women 15+
Never married39.8%(2,313)
Married43.2%(2,511)
Widowed5.6%(327)
Divorced11.4%(666)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 76.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
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)61.5%(600)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.5%(483)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.6%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 976 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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How many people live in Westphalia, Maryland?

Westphalia, Maryland has about 7,266 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Westphalia, Maryland?

The typical household in Westphalia, Maryland earns about $81,339 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Westphalia, Maryland expensive?

In Westphalia, Maryland, the median home is worth about $325,500, and the typical rent is about $1,942 a month.

How educated are people in Westphalia, Maryland?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Westphalia, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Westphalia, Maryland?

About 2.6% of people in Westphalia, 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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