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Cottage City town, Maryland

City

Population: 1,162 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for Cottage City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cottage City town

What is the median household income in Cottage City town?
The median household income in Cottage City town is $78,456 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cottage City town?
The poverty rate in Cottage City town is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cottage City town?
$331,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cottage City town?
The median gross rent in Cottage City town is $1,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cottage City town residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Cottage City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,162
Median Income
$78,456
Median Home Value
$331,900
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,164 (+16.6%) Home Value: +$95,100 (+40.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-23.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: +2.5 pp (+73.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,162
Median Age 48.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.5% White (non-Hisp.) 12.2% Black 26.0% Asian 5.4% Two or More 10.4% Other 38.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,456 ±$34,456
-$23,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income $93,642
Median Family Income $96,607
Poverty Rate 2.3%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 17.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
4.9%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 509
Owner-Occupied 72.3%
Renter-Occupied 27.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $331,900
-$65,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 65.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
61.0%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.5%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.9%
$3.5k+
17.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
23.4%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
13.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
14.5%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.0%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 23.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 8.9%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.3%
Construction
14.7%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Transportation
2.0%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
20.5%
Construction
13.3%
Production
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.8 min
Drove Alone 63.0%
Carpool 14.5%
Public Transit 10.2%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 465
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 4.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 13.3% Working age (18–64): 86.7% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 49.9%
Naturalized Citizen 39.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 31.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.9%
Asia
10.3%
Africa
6.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.3%
Uninsured 17.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.1%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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