Sykesville, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
4,346
Population
2,716/sq mi density
$135,692
Median Income
$50,212 per capita
$398,600
Home Value
$557,440 Zillow
$1,703
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
68
Violent Crime/100K
540 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,692 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$398,600 home value, $1,703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,346
Census 2023
Population Density
2,716
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.4%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.4%
51% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% 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 | 4,346 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,716 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
Language
| English Only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 6.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |