Fairland, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
26,183
Population
5,268/sq mi density
$87,924
Median Income
$42,726 per capita
$440,800
Home Value
$472,632 Zillow
$1,851
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$87,924 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$440,800 home value, $1,851/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,183
Census 2023
Population Density
5,268
per square mile
Land Area
4.9
square miles (12.8 km²)
Median Age
37.3 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.4%
Black
60.6%
Hispanic
13.3%
Asian
10.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 40.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.8%
Spanish
40.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
38.3%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,183 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,268 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.4% |
| Black or African American | 60.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.3% |
| Asian | 10.1% |
Language
| English Only | 56.8% |
| Spanish | 40.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 38.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |