Middle River, Maryland Population 2024

32,149

Middle River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middle River was:

  • White: 54.36%
  • Black or African American: 30.07%
  • Two or more races: 6.2%
  • Asian: 5.71%
  • Other race: 3.33%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
Land Area (mi²)
12.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,520.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.37% (2,484)
The current population of Middle River, Maryland is 32,149 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,665.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,18754.36%
Black or African American9,50830.07%
Two or more races1,9606.2%
Asian1,8055.71%
Other race1,0533.33%
Native American910.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.04%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Middle River Population by Race

Middle River Population Pyramid 2024

Middle River Median Age

36.6

Total

35.7

Male

37.7

Female

Middle River Adults

There are 24,277 adults, (4,026 of whom are seniors) in Middle River.

Middle River Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Middle River Sex Ratio

Female17,12354.16%
Male14,49345.84%

Middle River Population by Age

Middle River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,0522.6165.234.8
Non Family4,7631.3856.743.3
Married4,5713.4881.918.1
Female1,7793.295149
Male9393.3253.746.3

3.28

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

65.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middle River Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4626.95%
Associates Degree1,7558.34%
Bachelors Degree3,41016.2%
Graduate Degree2,53212.03%
High School Graduate6,82732.43%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2055.72%
Some College3,85818.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middle River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middle River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,64711,0712,529
Black5,3394,7881,895
Asian1,3221,2601,050
2+ Races1,088901337
Hispanic882530282
Other Race35716730
Native American847829
Islander1200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.43%.

Middle River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,297$62,866$65,568
Graduate Degree$106,246$105,809$106,306
High School Graduate$39,285$48,031$32,097
Less Than 9th Grade$37,357$41,205$36,778
Overall$52,019$59,253$46,473
Some College$48,835$74,275$41,047

$52,019

Average Earnings

$59,253

Average Male

$46,473

Average Female

Middle River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middle River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middle River Language

83.74% of Middle River residents speak only English, while 16.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.09% of the population.

Middle River Language

Middle River Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,6142,68716.17%
Black9,4431,52216.12%
Asian1,79449527.59%
Multiple1,87627314.55%
Hispanic1,9251588.21%
Other1,053171.61%
Islander12975%

16.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.32%

Male Poverty Rate

17.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middle River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middle River is Islander, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middle River is Other, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28%.

Middle River Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.35%
High School16.89%
Some College7.41%
Bachelors or Greater6.79%

Middle River Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.66%
Male Unemployed20.58%
Female Employed9.31%
Male Employed6.68%

Middle River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middle River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,786$108,139
Households$74,198$98,592
Married Families$108,641$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,804$79,350

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middle River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Middle River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middle River Marriage

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

Middle River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middle River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,273

Number of Veterans

1,143

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam484
First Gulf War257
Second Gulf War156
Korea92
World War II12

Middle River Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74422
55 to 64332
75+294
35 to 54193
18 to 3432

Middle River Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8565.92%
Black3615.75%
2+ Races272.17%
Asian261.68%
Islander325%

Middle River Veterans by Race

Middle River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middle River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Middle River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middle River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middle River 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

66.56%

Born in Middle River

86.65%

Native Born

13.35%

Foreign Born

7.14%

Non Citizen

6.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.65% of Middle River residents were born in the United States, with 66.56% having been born in Maryland. 7.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Middle River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202432,1494971.57%
202331,6524971.6%
202231,1555491.79%
202130,6069413.17%
202029,6654,53618.05%
201925,129-217-0.86%
201825,346-308-1.2%
201725,654-977-3.67%
201626,6318153.16%
201525,816-836-3.14%
201426,6525572.13%
201326,0957943.14%
201225,3011,5766.64%
201123,725-1,466-5.82%
201025,19100%

Middle River Population by Year