Carroll County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 175,321 #391 / 3,222
88th
Median Household Income $118,211 +57.3% #61 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,711 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $434,000 +54.0% #217 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,427 +22.7% #290 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -58.7% #61 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Carroll County has a population of 175,321, making it the #391 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.5%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Carroll County is $118,211, ranking #61 out of 3,222 counties — 57.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$118,211 +57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #61 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,124 +28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #164 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.7% vs nat'l
Rank #61 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.1% vs nat'l
Rank #947 of 3,222
71th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.7% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #262 of 3,222
92th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.0 min +37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #119 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Carroll County is $434,000 (+54.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,427/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.3%.

Median Home Value
$434,000 +54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #217 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,427 +22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #290 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.3% +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.3% Homeownership

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Health

97.1% of residents in Carroll County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.9% above the national rate.

97.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1% +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #69 of 3,222
98th percentile

About Carroll County, Maryland

Carroll County, Maryland has a total population of 175,321, making it the 391st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Carroll County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Carroll County is $118,211, which ranks #61 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 57.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Carroll County is $434,000, 54.0% above the national median. Renters in Carroll County pay a median gross rent of $1,427 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Carroll County, 40.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.0 min.

Carroll County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.0%).

All data for Carroll County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.