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White Marsh

Maryland · 10,287 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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With 10,287 people, White Marsh is a city in Maryland. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $96,809 a year at the median, 46% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.6% of residents. Growth has run 21% since 2000, or 1,802 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,287
+21%since 2000
from 8,485 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024White Marsh
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(611)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(676)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(673)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(584)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,297)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,455)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,350)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(1,420)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(1,117)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(441)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,809
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,627 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,051
+64%since 2000
from $26,317 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$314,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,422
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $804 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
21.7% rent
2.49 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(7,349)
Black4.3%(361)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(186)
Asian5.3%(452)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.2%(6,298)
Black15%(1,547)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(449)
Asian14.8%(1,523)
Other5.5%(563)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(144)
Dominican0.6%(58)
Peruvian0.4%(33)
Guatemalan0.4%(32)
Colombian0.4%(32)
Salvadoran0.3%(25)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(306)
Asian Indian1.8%(162)
Pakistani1.6%(144)
Chinese0.8%(71)
Nepalese0.7%(65)
Burmese0.4%(36)
Korean0.3%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.7%(1,971)
Irish13.6%(1,234)
Italian9.2%(838)
American7.6%(695)
Polish7.3%(667)
English6.5%(591)
Greek3.4%(313)
French1.6%(148)
Russian1.6%(144)
Arab0.9%(84)
Welsh0.8%(74)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(71)
Scottish0.8%(69)
Lebanese0.7%(66)
Czech0.6%(57)
Dutch0.6%(52)
Kenyan0.5%(49)
British0.5%(43)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Austrian0.4%(40)
Nigerian0.4%(36)
Turkish0.4%(36)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Lithuanian0.3%(28)
West Indian0.3%(24)
Jamaican0.3%(24)
Palestinian0.2%(22)
Egyptian0.2%(18)
Bulgarian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

48.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.3%
US average: 73.3%
56.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
50.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(100)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.5%(205)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 432 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 10,287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Marsh, Maryland earns about $96,809 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 $314,900, and the typical rent is about $1,422 a month.

How educated are people in White Marsh, Maryland?

About 48.5% 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 4.6% 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 2,104 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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