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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carroll County

Maryland · 150,897 residents · 447.615 sq mi
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Carroll County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,021. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value is $163,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

150,897
+22%since 1990
from 123,372 in 1990
1990 – 2025
337 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
118K134K149K165K181K1990201020202024Carroll County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,021
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,378 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,829
+46%since 1990
from $16,320 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$163,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $126,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
18.0% rent
2.7
−9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(119,765)
Black2.3%(2,886)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(595)
Asian0.4%(433)
Diversity Score8.3%(10,188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(143,455)
Black2.3%(3,400)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,489)
Asian0.7%(1,124)
Diversity Score9.8%(14,744)
10
+18%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carroll County, Maryland?

Carroll County, Maryland has about 150,897 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carroll County, Maryland earns about $60,021 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 $163,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Maryland?

About 24.8% 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.

Has Carroll County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Carroll County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,525 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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