Population 19,651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maryland City
Household size in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Maryland City sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Maryland City is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Maryland City than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Maryland City
Renters in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Maryland City than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Maryland City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Maryland City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,581 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,727 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,851 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,358 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$777 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maryland City costs $2,358 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $777 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Maryland City
Bachelor's degrees in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Maryland City (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Maryland City have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Maryland City
| Period | Maryland City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Maryland City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Maryland City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland City | 2.65 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 1985 | $2,358 | 41.5% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Annapolis Junction | 2.64 | 30.5 | 13.5% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,202 | 49.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Savage | 2.39 | 33.1 | 3.1% | 59.8% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,029 | 47.2% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| Laurel | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,032 | 48.7% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| South Laurel | 2.63 | 37.7 | 17.4% | 64.1% | 5.8% | 1977 | $1,858 | 37.5% | 89.5% | 8.3% |
| Scaggsville | 3.09 | 38.7 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,418 | 56.1% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Fort Meade | 2.97 | 27.2 | 9.6% | 79.1% | 8.6% | 2004 | $2,586 | 54.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Jessup | 2.80 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 34.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $2,127 | 39.8% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Patuxent | 4.03 | 30.2 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 2004 | $1,787 | 74.1% | 98.6% | 6.3% |
| Odenton | 2.55 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 38.1% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,356 | 56.7% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Hanover | 2.59 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 33.1% | 3.9% | 2002 | $2,255 | 55.0% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Maryland City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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