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Garrett County

Maryland · 28,806 residents · 649.077 sq mi
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Garrett County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,542. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,600. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,806
−3%since 2000
from 29,846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.8
+22%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K29K30K30K1990201020202024Garrett County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,542
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,238 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,006
+110%since 2000
from $16,219 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.6%(786)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(27,402)
Black0.8%(239)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(321)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other1%(278)
Diversity Score7.9%(2,289)
Segregation Score25.4%(7,323)
Diversity Score
8
+202%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garrett County, Maryland?

Garrett County, Maryland has about 28,806 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garrett County, Maryland earns about $54,542 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 $194,600, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Garrett County, Maryland?

About 23.5% 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 10.6% 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 668 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 7Census Tract 6.01Census Tract 1Census Tract 2Census Tract 5.02Census Tract 4Census Tract 3Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 6.02
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 21550ZIP 21536ZIP 21562ZIP 21531ZIP 21561ZIP 21539ZIP 21520ZIP 21521ZIP 21541ZIP 21538ZIP 21523
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