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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Fairwood CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fairwood CDP?
$695,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fairwood CDP?
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?
72.4% of adults in Fairwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,108
Median Income
$191,319
Median Home Value
$695,300
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,622 (+17.6%) Home Value: +$180,800 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+26.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+1.4%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-62.2%)

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.)
Chinese
2.2%
Filipino
2.1%
Korean
1.4%
Indian
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.3%

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
< $10k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.2%
$35–50k
0.9%
$50–75k
2.0%
$75–100k
2.8%
$100–150k
29.3%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
48.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
78.1%
$1M+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
22.3%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1970–1999
0.3%
2000–2009
45.5%
2010+
42.0%

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%
Industry
Public Admin
32.1%
Edu/Health
21.8%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Finance
6.3%
Retail
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
3.4%
Construction
1.3%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Occupation
Management
68.5%
Sales
13.9%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
3.5%
Construction
1.4%

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 5
8.3%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
7.1%
85+
2.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Africa
28.1%
Asia
24.3%
Europe
1.6%

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

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