Maryland City, Maryland Population 2024

18,720

Maryland City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maryland City was:

  • Black or African American: 43.04%
  • White: 24.35%
  • Other race: 12%
  • Native American: 8%
  • Asian: 6.53%
  • Two or more races: 6.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,425.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.88% (1,039)
The current population of Maryland City, Maryland is 18,720 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,681.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American8,03543.04%
White4,54524.35%
Other race2,24012%
Native American1,4948%
Asian1,2196.53%
Two or more races1,1366.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Maryland City Population by Race

Maryland City Population Pyramid 2024

Maryland City Median Age

35.6

Total

36.9

Male

33.5

Female

Maryland City Adults

There are 14,557 adults, (1,257 of whom are seniors) in Maryland City.

Maryland City Age Dependency

40.4

Age Dependency Ratio

9.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Maryland City Sex Ratio

Female9,50450.91%
Male9,16549.09%

Maryland City Population by Age

Maryland City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3762.5359.840.2
Married2,8453.256931
Non Family2,7781.2756.643.4
Female1,2673.6960.839.2
Male4862.4821.678.4

3.11

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

59.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Maryland City Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4533.59%
Associates Degree6895.46%
Bachelors Degree3,64728.89%
Graduate Degree2,42419.2%
High School Graduate2,68221.25%
Less Than 9th Grade4973.94%
Some College2,23217.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Maryland City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Maryland City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black5,7325,5873,111
White3,4313,2471,335
Hispanic2,2961,828902
Other Race1,4691,095503
Asian928775598
Native American693614354
2+ Races333318144

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 97.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.44%.

Maryland City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,503$87,114$76,125
Graduate Degree$110,208$123,983$108,891
High School Graduate$60,345$71,548$32,768
Less Than 9th Grade$0$73,255$2,499
Overall$72,568$76,859$62,000
Some College$58,193$71,960$52,016

$72,568

Average Earnings

$76,859

Average Male

$62,000

Average Female

Maryland City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Maryland City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Maryland City Language

69.35% of Maryland City residents speak only English, while 30.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.87% of the population.

Maryland City Language

Maryland City Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,52173416.24%
White4,47056612.66%
Black8,0225026.26%
Other2,23544619.96%
Native1,49428819.28%
Asian1,219887.22%

10.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.43%

Male Poverty Rate

12.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Maryland City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Maryland City is Other, with 19.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Maryland City is Black, with 6.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.26%.

Maryland City Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.79%
High School14.35%
Some College8.32%
Bachelors or Greater1.12%

Maryland City Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.73%
Female Unemployed17.65%
Female Employed5.73%
Male Employed2.77%

Maryland City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Maryland City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,942$120,717
Households$109,530$121,302
Married Families$127,321$-999,999,999
Non Families$91,875$110,158

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Maryland City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Maryland City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Maryland City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Maryland City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Maryland City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,284

Number of Veterans

822

Male Veterans

462

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War689
First Gulf War362
Vietnam199
Korea0
World War II0

Maryland City Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54522
18 to 34371
65 to 74222
55 to 64169
75+0

Maryland City Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black5769.15%
White53913.98%
Other Race1318.44%
Hispanic1314.66%
2+ Races385.44%

Maryland City Veterans by Race

Maryland City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Maryland City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.5%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Maryland City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Maryland City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Maryland City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

35.65%

Born in Maryland City

76.3%

Native Born

23.7%

Foreign Born

13.4%

Non Citizen

10.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

76.3% of Maryland City residents were born in the United States, with 35.65% having been born in Maryland. 13.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Maryland City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202418,7201871.01%
202318,5331881.02%
202218,3452861.58%
202118,0593782.14%
202017,6811680.96%
201917,513-223-1.26%
201817,736400.23%
201717,696490.28%
201617,6475873.44%
201517,060600.35%
201417,0009766.09%
201316,0248475.58%
201215,177-888-5.53%
201116,065-28-0.17%
201016,09300%

Maryland City Population by Year