COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Calvert County
Maryland · 51,372 residents · 213.19 sq mi
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Calvert County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,608. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 23,191 residents. Median home value is $135,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202494K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(4,062)
5 to 98.2%(4,210)
10 to 148%(4,135)
15 to 196.8%(3,499)
20 to 246%(3,058)
25 to 3417.5%(8,967)
35 to 4418.4%(9,452)
45 to 5411.2%(5,745)
55 to 647.3%(3,727)
65 to 745.7%(2,909)
75 to 842.5%(1,270)
85 and over0.7%(338)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,608
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,945 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$135,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $170,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(61,894)
Black13%(9,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,135)
Asian0.9%(647)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(42,814)
Black15.7%(8,066)
Hispanic / Latino1%(525)
Asian0.4%(219)
Other0.5%(273)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,097)
Mexican1.1%(1,038)
Central American0.9%(873)
South American0.8%(711)
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)
Paraguayan0%(26)
Chilean0%(18)
Venezuelan0%(10)
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)
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)
Subsaharan African0.5%(463)
French Canadian0.4%(352)
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)
Cape Verdean0%(42)
Belgian0%(40)
Guyanese0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Serbian0%(26)
Armenian0%(20)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 51,372 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Calvert County, Maryland?
The typical household in Calvert County, Maryland earns about $47,608 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 $135,300, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.
How educated are people in Calvert County, Maryland?
About 17.6% 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 5.2% of people in Calvert County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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