Census Bureau data for Fort Meade 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 — Fort Meade CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Meade CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Meade CDP is $102,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Meade CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Meade CDP is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Meade CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Meade CDP is $2,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Meade CDP residents have a college degree?
- 47.1% of adults in Fort Meade CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,477
Median Income
$102,886
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,474 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-23.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.5 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
-8.2 pp (-75.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,477
Median Age
27.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 26.5%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.3%
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
6.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,886
±$9,196
+$1,234 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,220
Median Family Income
$103,478
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
0.8%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
26.1%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,536
Owner-Occupied
0.8%
Renter-Occupied
99.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$2,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.8%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
$2–2.5k
41.3%
$2.5–3.5k
24.5%
$3.5k+
15.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
60.6%
3+
10.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
16.2%
Single-fam. att.
62.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.1%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.7%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
47.8%
Private For-Profit
50.0%
Industry
Public Admin
32.2%
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Retail
13.8%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
3.3%
Construction
2.7%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.0%
Sales
24.9%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
5.3%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,093
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
47.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.4%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
22.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
1.8%
65–74
2.0%
75–84
2.3%
85+
0.4%
Under 18: 33.1%
Working age (18–64): 66.9%
65 and over: 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.7%
Africa
14.2%
Europe
11.3%
Latin America
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
25.2%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023