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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Marsh

Maryland · 8,485 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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White Marsh is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,627. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $137,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,485
+4%since 1990
from 8,183 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
+15%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(578)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(573)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(547)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(470)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,303)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(1,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.4%(1,476)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(750)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,627
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,317
+38%since 1990
from $19,005 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $638 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(7,610)
Black2%(167)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(100)
Asian4.2%(342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,349)
Black4.3%(361)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(186)
Asian5.3%(452)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(895)
Married64.8%(2,134)
Widowed1.2%(38)
Divorced6.9%(228)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(942)
Married57.4%(2,083)
Widowed6.3%(228)
Divorced10.4%(379)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Marsh, Maryland?

White Marsh, Maryland has about 8,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White Marsh, Maryland earns about $61,627 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 $137,400, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in White Marsh, Maryland?

About 30.8% 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 2.7% 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 302 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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