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Calvert County

Maryland · 94,484 residents (2025 est.) · 213.19 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#7Lowest poverty rateof 3,1443.9%#22Highest median household incomeof 3,143$133,922#50Highest homeownership rateof 3,14487.2%#112Highest median rentof 3,137$1,759
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Calvert County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $133,922. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $460,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
94,313
+26%since 2000
from 74,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
442 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 413 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K60K73K86K99K1990201020202024Calvert County
202494K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(5,019)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(6,155)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(6,545)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(6,114)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(5,272)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(10,821)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(12,752)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(11,954)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(14,279)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(9,119)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(4,646)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,637)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$133,922
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,710
+127%since 2000
from $25,410 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+4%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,759
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $837 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−20%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Calvert County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(61,894)
Black13%(9,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,135)
Asian0.9%(647)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(69,426)
Black11.9%(11,267)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(4,863)
Asian1.9%(1,804)
Other7.4%(6,953)
Diversity Score
54
+30%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−26%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,097)
Mexican1.1%(1,038)
Salvadoran0.4%(403)
Dominican0.4%(374)
Cuban0.3%(315)
Peruvian0.2%(198)
Honduran0.2%(188)
Spaniard0.2%(160)
Guatemalan0.1%(110)
Colombian0.1%(104)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(103)
Costa Rican0.1%(96)
Panamanian0.1%(76)
Argentine0%(32)
Chilean0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(722)
Asian Indian0.4%(398)
Thai0.3%(271)
Chinese0.2%(167)
Vietnamese0.1%(81)
Korean0.1%(70)
Japanese0%(27)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(96)
Ancestry
English18.3%(17,247)
German15%(14,166)
Irish14.2%(13,373)
Italian5.6%(5,236)
American4.7%(4,408)
Scottish2.4%(2,234)
Polish2.2%(2,090)
French1.8%(1,724)
British0.9%(844)
Dutch0.8%(733)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(637)
Swedish0.7%(627)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(596)
Welsh0.6%(539)
Greek0.6%(538)
Russian0.4%(346)
West Indian0.3%(328)
Hungarian0.2%(233)
Slovak0.2%(228)
Austrian0.2%(212)
Portuguese0.2%(203)
Romanian0.2%(201)
Czech0.2%(199)
Arab0.2%(194)
Danish0.2%(193)
Jamaican0.2%(161)
Canadian0.2%(154)
Ukrainian0.1%(124)
Lithuanian0.1%(120)
Nigerian0.1%(104)
Lebanese0.1%(103)
Swiss0.1%(100)
Ethiopian0.1%(87)
Latvian0.1%(74)
Croatian0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(63)
Belgian0%(40)
Guyanese0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Serbian0%(26)
Armenian0%(20)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+21%since 2000
from 32.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(11,633)
Married60.3%(22,846)
Widowed2.9%(1,089)
Divorced6.1%(2,323)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(9,977)
Married54.8%(21,206)
Widowed8.1%(3,153)
Divorced11.3%(4,367)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calvert County, Maryland?

Calvert County, Maryland has about 94,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calvert County, Maryland?

The typical household in Calvert County, Maryland earns about $133,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calvert County, Maryland expensive?

In Calvert County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $460,200, and the typical rent is about $1,759 a month.

How educated are people in Calvert County, Maryland?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Calvert County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calvert County, Maryland?

About 3.9% of people in Calvert County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calvert County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Calvert County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,941 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
Census Tract 8605.01Census Tract 8610.04Census Tract 8604.04Census Tract 8608.01Census Tract 8606Census Tract 8601.03Census Tract 8610.03Census Tract 8602Census Tract 8611Census Tract 8609.01Census Tract 8603Census Tract 8607.03Census Tract 8604.02Census Tract 8604.03Census Tract 8607.01Census Tract 8607.02Census Tract 8605.02Census Tract 8609.02Census Tract 9901
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