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White Marsh

Maryland · 10,932 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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White Marsh is a city of 10,932 people in Maryland. Few US cities rank higher on income. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Growth has run 29% since 2000, or 2,447 more people. Households take in $117,426 a year at the median, 43% more than the country as a whole. Density works out to 2,059 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,932
+29%since 2000
from 8,485 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,059 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 1,714 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024White Marsh
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(411)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(740)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(835)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(1,016)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,482)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(1,665)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,160)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,321)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(1,218)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(523)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,426
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,627 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$53,257
+102%since 2000
from $26,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.388
+19%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$369,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,982
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $804 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
18.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−16%since 2009
from 3.7 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,349)
Black4.3%(361)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(186)
Asian5.3%(452)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(5,593)
Black20.8%(2,270)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,093)
Asian10.6%(1,159)
Other7.5%(817)
84
+116%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.9%(424)
Mexican1.6%(180)
Dominican1.3%(141)
Puerto Rican0.8%(90)
Salvadoran0.5%(54)
Cuban0.4%(47)
Panamanian0.3%(35)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.2%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino4%(441)
Vietnamese1.9%(213)
Nepalese1.9%(209)
Asian Indian1.6%(175)
Korean0.9%(96)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.5%(1,478)
Irish10.6%(1,156)
Italian7.9%(869)
American7.1%(779)
English6.5%(709)
Polish5.2%(571)
Greek2.1%(235)
West Indian2.1%(228)
Ethiopian2%(219)
Ghanaian1.8%(194)
Welsh1.6%(174)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.5%(163)
French1.1%(119)
Russian1%(114)
Scottish1%(105)
Jamaican0.6%(70)
Ukrainian0.6%(67)
Nigerian0.5%(60)
Swedish0.4%(45)
Lebanese0.4%(40)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Egyptian0.3%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(32)
Czech0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(29)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Barbadian0.2%(25)
British0.2%(21)
Hungarian0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

50.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
20.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
20.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
53.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
18.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
77.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(1,414)
Married56.1%(2,347)
Widowed2.3%(95)
Divorced7.8%(325)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(1,677)
Married44.9%(2,140)
Widowed8.1%(386)
Divorced11.8%(562)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% 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)42.3%(212)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.6%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.5%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 501 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 White Marsh, Maryland?

White Marsh, Maryland has about 10,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Marsh, Maryland?

The typical household in White Marsh, Maryland earns about $117,426 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Marsh, Maryland expensive?

In White Marsh, Maryland, the median home is worth about $369,200, and the typical rent is about $1,982 a month.

How educated are people in White Marsh, Maryland?

About 50.8% of adults age 25 and over in White Marsh, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Marsh, Maryland?

About 9.6% of people in White Marsh, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Marsh, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, White Marsh, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,749 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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