Libertytown, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,346

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.9

0.325% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

0.966%

54.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$113,865

4.03% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Libertytown, MD is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.49% of Libertytown, MD residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2024, there were 8.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Libertytown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Libertytown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Libertytown, MD was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Libertytown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Libertytown, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 482
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
139 ± 210
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 40

11.6%

Hispanic Population

156 people

11.6% of the people in Libertytown, MD are hispanic (156 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Libertytown, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

3.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2024, 3.49% of Libertytown, MD residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Libertytown, MD was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Libertytown, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

33 ± 43

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Libertytown, MD.

Economy

The economy of Libertytown, MD employs 675 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Libertytown, MD were Construction (151 people), Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (131 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($183,500), Construction ($86,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,750).

Employment

Occupations

675

2024 Value

± 244

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 52.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Libertytown, MD declined at a rate of −4.12%, from 704 employees to 675 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Libertytown, MD, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (139 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (87 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Libertytown, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

675

2024 Value

± 244

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 52.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Libertytown, MD declined at a rate of −4.12%, from 704 employees to 675 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Libertytown, MD, are Construction (151 people), Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Libertytown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Libertytown, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$85,302

Median earning men ± $20,210

$26,364

Median earning women ± $7,018

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($184,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,314).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Libertytown, MD was $385,900 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,300 to $385,900, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Libertytown, MD is 98.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Libertytown, MD have an average commute time of 38.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Libertytown, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$92,515

$369

Median Property Taxes

±$141

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Libertytown, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Libertytown, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

98.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98.9% of the housing units in Libertytown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Libertytown, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,865

Median Household Income

± $18,414

373

Number of Households

± 169

In 2024, the median household income of the 373 households in Libertytown, MD grew to $113,865 from the previous year's value of $109,453.

The following chart displays the households in Libertytown, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Libertytown, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Carpooled (6.37%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Libertytown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Libertytown, MD have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.75% of the workforce in Libertytown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Libertytown, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Libertytown, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Libertytown, MD have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.966% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Libertytown, MD (13 out of 1.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Libertytown, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Keep Exploring