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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Maryland · 123,372 residents · 447.615 sq mi
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Carroll County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,378. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 27,525 residents. Median home value is $126,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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

Total population
123,372
−18%vs 2000
vs 150,897 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
276 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K134K149K165K181K1990201020202024Carroll County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,378
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,320
−32%vs 2000
vs $23,829 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$484
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
21.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carroll County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(143,455)
Black2.3%(3,400)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,489)
Asian0.7%(1,124)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(14,744)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(119,765)
Black2.3%(2,886)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(595)
Asian0.4%(433)
Other0.2%(288)
Diversity Score8.3%(10,188)
Diversity Score
8
−15%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Carroll County to nearby counties

CARROLL COUNTY VS
Frederick County
Income$122,002+188%
Home value$464,600+267%
Population302,883+71%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
Howard County
Income$149,763+253%
Home value$597,900+372%
Population339,183+92%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
Baltimore County
Income$91,768+117%
Home value$349,300+176%
Population847,650+380%
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CARROLL COUNTY VS
Adams County
Income$84,092+98%
Home value$268,500+112%
Population107,594−39%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Maryland?

Carroll County, Maryland has about 123,372 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Maryland earns about $42,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Maryland expensive?

In Carroll County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $126,600, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Maryland?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Carroll County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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9 ZIP codes
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