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White Marsh

Maryland · 10,932 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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White Marsh is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,426. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
10,932
+29%since 2000
from 8,485 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,059 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024White Marsh
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,426
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,627 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$369,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,982
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $804 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+41%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,349)
Black4.3%(361)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(186)
Asian5.3%(452)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.5%(2,330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(5,593)
Black20.8%(2,270)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,093)
Asian10.6%(1,159)
Other7.5%(817)
Diversity Score83.5%(9,132)
Diversity Score
84
+204%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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