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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
$549,073 Zillow
$1,703
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
834
Violent Crime/100K
606 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,692 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$398,600 home value, $1,703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
834 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+17.6%
3,929 → 4,622
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+1.64%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+48.5%
$91,369 → $135,692
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.03%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sykesville across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,179
+557 from 2023 (4,622)
Projected Median Income 2030
$178,922
+$43,230 from 2023 ($135,692)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,929 | — | $91,369 | — |
| 2015 | 3,926 | -0.1% | $101,854 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3,937 | +0.3% | $105,391 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,964 | +0.7% | $109,393 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4,335 | +9.4% | $120,083 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 4,622 | +6.6% | $135,692 | +13% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.