Census Bureau data for McDonough 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 — McDonough city
- What is the median household income in McDonough city?
- The median household income in McDonough city is $77,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McDonough city?
- The poverty rate in McDonough city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McDonough city?
- $285,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McDonough city?
- The median gross rent in McDonough city is $1,576 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McDonough city residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in McDonough city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,056
Median Income
$77,734
Median Home Value
$285,800
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,626 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$121,700 (+74.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-17.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,056
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.1%
Black 73.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
2.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,734
±$9,916
+$3,070 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,536
Median Family Income
$87,252
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,711
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$285,800
+$12,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,576
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
36.4%
$300–500k
43.9%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
39.6%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
48.1%
2010+
26.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Retail
18.2%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Transportation
17.6%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
4.0%
Construction
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Sales
25.5%
Production
24.2%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,986
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
3.9%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.8%
Africa
18.1%
Asia
6.2%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023