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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Calvert County

Maryland · 74,563 residents · 213.19 sq mi
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Calvert County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,945. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $170,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,563
+45%since 1990
from 51,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
350 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+10%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K60K73K86K99K1990201020202024Calvert County
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,945
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,608 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,410
+45%since 1990
from $17,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $664 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
14.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−9%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(42,814)
Black15.7%(8,066)
Hispanic / Latino1%(525)
Asian0.4%(219)
Diversity Score36.9%(18,950)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(61,894)
Black13%(9,728)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,135)
Asian0.9%(647)
Diversity Score33.9%(25,271)
Diversity Score
34
−8%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
−1%since 1990
from 32.8 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.

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Compare Calvert County to nearby counties

CALVERT COUNTY VS
St. Mary's County
Income$119,446+81%
Home value$407,600+139%
Population116,692+24%
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CALVERT COUNTY VS
Talbot County
Income$84,811+29%
Home value$409,700+140%
Population38,238−60%
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CALVERT COUNTY VS
Charles County
Income$122,816+86%
Home value$428,500+151%
Population176,593+87%
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CALVERT COUNTY VS
Dorchester County
Income$61,839−6%
Home value$262,400+54%
Population33,628−64%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calvert County, Maryland?

Calvert County, Maryland has about 74,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calvert County, Maryland earns about $65,945 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 $170,800, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Calvert County, Maryland?

About 22.5% 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 4.4% 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 23,191 residents, a change of about 45 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
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 20657ZIP 20639ZIP 20678ZIP 20732ZIP 20736ZIP 20754ZIP 20685ZIP 20676ZIP 20689ZIP 20688ZIP 20629ZIP 20615
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