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Fort Meade, Maryland

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StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Total Population11,2256,206,011334,922,499
Median Household Income$103,261$103,678$80,734
Median Age25.139.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher50.2%43.4%35.7%
Median Gross Rent$2,435$1,705$1,413
Poverty Rate4.1%9.4%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4.9%5.2%
Foreign Born7.9%16.6%14.1%
Homeownership Rate0.0%67.6%65.2%
Average Commute Time16.231.126.4
Worked from Home10.2%19.3%15.1%
Married-Couple Households67.1%46.2%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Fort Meade, Maryland

Age in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Median Age25.139.438.9
Under 18 %29.3%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %20.5%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %23.6%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %11.2%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %2.3%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Households3,0362,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size3.12.62.5
Family Households77.3%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children56.0%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone12.6%28.7%28.7%
Never Married36.9%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,039$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,0002.1%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.6%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99926.6%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More15.0%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.1%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.0%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households3.2%11.2%n/a

Housing in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Housing Units3,4592,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes17.4%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units15.6%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,998.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied100.0%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.6%30.8%30.6%

Education in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Less than High School4.1%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate7.6%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.2%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree32.9%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.3%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation79.9%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.1%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work14.3%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes55.4%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.4%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Fort Meade, Maryland

StatisticFort MeadeMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence12.4%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.4%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home82.4%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.8%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency17.0%16.9%16.7%

Cities near Fort Meade

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