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Garrett County

Maryland · 28,370 residents (2025 est.) · 649.077 sq mi
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Garrett County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,688. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $235,300. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,615
−4%since 2000
from 29,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+26%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,370 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K29K30K30K1990201020202024Garrett County
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,338)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,556)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(1,188)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,605)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,419)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(3,150)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(3,210)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(3,611)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(4,613)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(3,989)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(2,080)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(856)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,688
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,354
+167%since 2000
from $16,219 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+14%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$765
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
32.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−7%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(29,378)
Black0.4%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(131)
Asian0.2%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(27,112)
Black0.6%(175)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(393)
Asian0.5%(137)
Other2.8%(798)
Diversity Score
13
+139%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−7%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(179)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Dominican0%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(53)
Asian Indian0.1%(31)
Chinese0.1%(23)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Kazakh0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.3%(8,393)
Irish13.4%(3,844)
English13.1%(3,759)
American7%(1,993)
Italian3.5%(1,008)
Scottish2.4%(674)
Dutch2.1%(614)
Swiss2.1%(591)
Polish1.7%(487)
Welsh1.5%(435)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(372)
French1%(285)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(164)
Portuguese0.4%(128)
Austrian0.4%(122)
Armenian0.4%(110)
Czech0.4%(107)
Hungarian0.3%(100)
Slovene0.3%(100)
British0.3%(93)
Greek0.3%(86)
Norwegian0.3%(82)
Croatian0.2%(69)
Canadian0.2%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(38)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Turkish0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Serbian0%(11)
Romanian0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Danish0%(7)
Syrian0%(4)
Latvian0%(2)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(3,586)
Married58.1%(7,152)
Widowed3.2%(391)
Divorced9.6%(1,178)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(2,561)
Married55.2%(6,751)
Widowed12.7%(1,558)
Divorced11.1%(1,356)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrett County, Maryland?

Garrett County, Maryland has about 28,615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garrett County, Maryland earns about $67,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garrett County, Maryland expensive?

In Garrett County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $235,300, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett County, Maryland?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Garrett County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garrett County, Maryland?

About 11.2% of people in Garrett County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garrett County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Garrett County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 477 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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