Census Bureau data for Fort Meade city 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 — Fort Meade city
- What is the median household income in Fort Meade city?
- The median household income in Fort Meade city is $35,131 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Meade city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Meade city is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Meade city?
- $141,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Meade city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Meade city is $919 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Meade city residents have a college degree?
- 10.2% of adults in Fort Meade city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,172
Median Income
$35,131
Median Home Value
$141,500
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,194 (-20.7%)
Home Value:
+$63,600 (+81.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+115.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-15%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-28.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,172
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 13.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 14.0%
Other 12.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.9%
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,131
±$7,745
-$36,580 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,289
Median Family Income
$65,820
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
20.2%
$25–35k
14.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,768
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$141,500
-$183,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$919
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.6%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.2%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
12.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Construction
16.4%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Agriculture
6.2%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Construction
26.4%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
19.6%
Production
17.8%
Management
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.8 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,173
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Europe
0.9%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.2%
Has a Computer
76.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023