Mardela Springs, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

493

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.1

9.65% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

23% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,432

4.26% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Mardela Springs, MD is home to a population of 493 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.45% of Mardela Springs, MD residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (330 people) in Mardela Springs, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 Other (Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Mardela Springs, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mardela Springs, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mardela Springs, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
330 ± 120
Other (Hispanic)
84 ± 166
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 52

17.2%

Hispanic Population

85 people

17.2% of the people in Mardela Springs, MD are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mardela Springs, 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

3.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

4.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 3.45% of Mardela Springs, MD residents (17 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 Mardela Springs, MD was 4.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 15

Mardela Springs, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Mardela Springs, MD employs 179 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mardela Springs, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), Educational Services (39 people), and Construction (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($86,250), Educational Services ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,000).

Employment

Occupations

179

2024 Value

± 91

−6.28%

1 Year decline

± 76.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mardela Springs, MD declined at a rate of −6.28%, from 191 employees to 179 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mardela Springs, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (34 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), and Production Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mardela Springs, 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

179

2024 Value

± 91

−6.28%

1 Year decline

± 76.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mardela Springs, MD declined at a rate of −6.28%, from 191 employees to 179 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mardela Springs, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), Educational Services (39 people), and Construction (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mardela Springs, MD, though some of these residents may live in Mardela Springs, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,500

Median earning men ± $16,361

$52,083

Median earning women ± $37,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,545), and Construction ($44,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,357) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mardela Springs, MD was $247,200 in 2024, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,700 to $247,200, a 3.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Mardela Springs, MD is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mardela Springs, MD have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mardela Springs, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,426

$123

Median Property Taxes

±$44

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 Mardela Springs, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2024

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Mardela Springs, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mardela Springs, 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.

$64,432

Median Household Income

± $9,767

159

Number of Households

± 48

In 2024, the median household income of the 159 households in Mardela Springs, MD grew to $64,432 from the previous year's value of $61,797.

The following chart displays the households in Mardela Springs, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mardela Springs, 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 (84.1%)
Worked At Home (9.66%)
Carpooled (4.55%)

In 2024, 84.1% of workers in Mardela Springs, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.66%) and those who carpooled to work (4.55%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mardela Springs, MD have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mardela Springs, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mardela Springs, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mardela Springs, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mardela Springs, MD (50 out of 493 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mardela Springs, 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.

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