Fort Meade, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
10,477
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$102,886
Median Income
$38,144 per capita
$2,380
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$102,886 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,477
Census 2023
Population Density
1,297
per square mile
Land Area
8.1
square miles (20.9 km²)
Median Age
27.2 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 16.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.6%
Black
26.5%
Hispanic
16.4%
Asian
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.4%
Spanish
19.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.8%
Veterans
25.2%
320% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.9%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% 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 | 10,477 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,297 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.2% |
| Female | 46.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.6% |
| Black or African American | 26.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.4% |
| Asian | 8.1% |
Language
| English Only | 80.4% |
| Spanish | 19.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 25.2% |
| Disability | 8.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 94.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |