Fairwood CDP, Maryland
City
Population: 8,108
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Maryland , Maryland
Census Bureau data for Fairwood CDP 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fairwood CDP
- What is the median household income in Fairwood CDP?
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The median household income in Fairwood CDP is $191,319 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fairwood CDP?
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The poverty rate in Fairwood CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fairwood CDP?
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$695,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fairwood CDP?
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The median gross rent in Fairwood CDP is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fairwood CDP residents have a college degree?
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72.4% of adults in Fairwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
8,108
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 5.3%
Black 81.3%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$191,319
±$35,491
+$89,667 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$203,738
Median Family Income
$217,118
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,605
Owner-Occupied
91.5%
Renter-Occupied
8.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$695,300
+$297,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.4%
+29.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
39.9%
Some College / Associate
7.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
47.8%
Private For-Profit
47.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.2 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work from Home
23.6%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,577
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
4.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023