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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

51,372
−31%vs 2000
vs 74,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
241 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K60K73K86K99K1990201020202024Calvert County
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,608
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,945 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,521
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,410 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$135,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $170,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$664
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $837 in 2000
US average: $450
85.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
15.0% rent
2.8
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score33.9%(25,271)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(42,814)
Black15.7%(8,066)
Hispanic / Latino1%(525)
Asian0.4%(219)
Other0.5%(273)
Diversity Score36.9%(18,950)
37
+9%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 32.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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