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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calvert County
- What is the median household income in Calvert County?
- The median household income in Calvert County is $132,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calvert County?
- The poverty rate in Calvert County is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calvert County?
- $440,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calvert County?
- The median gross rent in Calvert County is $1,701 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calvert County residents have a college degree?
- 35.3% of adults in Calvert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
93,791
Median Income
$132,059
Median Home Value
$440,200
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,746 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$81,400 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-31%)
Demographics
Total Population
93,791
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 12.2%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$132,059
±$3,357
+$30,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,447
Median Family Income
$150,587
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,960
Owner-Occupied
87.2%
Renter-Occupied
12.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$440,200
+$42,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,701
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
42.7%
$500k–$1M
34.6%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
19.9%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
18.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
38.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.3%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Public Admin
16.6%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
7.5%
Transportation
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
11.7%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.7 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
33,485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.3%
Europe
28.4%
Latin America
22.3%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Calvert County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Calvert County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 495 | 1,000 |
| Anne Arundel County | 343 | 614 |
| St. Mary's County | 295 | 523 |
| Prince George's County | 279 | 526 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 161 | 279 |
| Other flows - West | 160 | 342 |
| Charles County | 159 | 300 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 102 | 227 |
| Montgomery County | 71 | 108 |
| District of Columbia | 59 | 106 |