Maryland City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
18,669 Population 2,418/sq mi density
$109,530 Median Income $50,191 per capita
$392,500 Home Value $581,637 Zillow
$2,199 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$109,530 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$392,500 home value, $2,199/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,669
Census 2023
Population Density
2,418
per square mile
Land Area
7.7
square miles (20.0 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24.3% US: 61.6%
Black 43% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 24.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.5% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.3%
Black
43%
Hispanic
24.2%
Asian
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 69.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 6.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.4%
Spanish
24.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
23.7%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.2%
42% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,669
Population Year2023
Population Density2,418 / sq mi
Land Area7.7 sq mi
Median Age35.6 years

Gender

Male49.1%
Female50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White24.3%
Black or African American43.0%
Hispanic or Latino24.2%
Asian6.5%

Language

English Only69.4%
Spanish24.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born23.7%
Veterans9.0%
Disability8.8%
Health Insurance87.8%
Uninsured12.2%
Broadband Access97.3%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+