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Indian Head town, Maryland

City

Population: 3,982 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for Indian Head 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 — Indian Head town

What is the median household income in Indian Head town?
The median household income in Indian Head town is $84,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Indian Head town?
The poverty rate in Indian Head town is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Indian Head town?
$258,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Indian Head town?
The median gross rent in Indian Head town is $1,326 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Indian Head town residents have a college degree?
13.6% of adults in Indian Head town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,982
Median Income
$84,898
Median Home Value
$258,900
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,543 (+22.4%) Home Value: +$38,000 (+17.2%) Poverty Rate: -6.8 pp (-87.2%) Bachelor's+: -12.8 pp (-48.5%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-4.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,982
Median Age 38.0
Female 57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1% White (non-Hisp.) 24.1% Black 62.9% Asian 3.0% Two or More 9.1% Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,898 ±$13,855
-$16,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income $129,882
Median Family Income $112,652
Poverty Rate 1.0%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
11.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,625
Owner-Occupied 71.7%
Renter-Occupied 28.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $258,900
-$138,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,326
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
30.0%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
33.6%
$1–1.5k
19.3%
$1.5–2k
25.5%
$2–2.5k
21.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.2%
Single-fam. att.
49.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
1.0%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
1.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.6%
-29.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 25.9%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.4%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 23.6%
Private For-Profit 67.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.2%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Public Admin
18.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
7.7%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
3.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.4%
Management
30.7%
Sales
26.6%
Production
7.6%
Construction
3.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 46.8 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 7.3%
Public Transit 2.3%
Work from Home 12.4%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,589
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.2%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
2.1%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 11.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.5%
Naturalized Citizen 53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Africa
18.3%
Europe
17.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.8%
Uninsured 3.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%
Has a Computer 90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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