St. Leonard, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

726

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

7.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$186,071

1.06% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$477,500

2.45% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

St. Leonard, MD is home to a population of 726 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.06% of St. Leonard, MD residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2024, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (584 people) in St. Leonard, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 Other (Hispanic) and 13 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of St. Leonard, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Leonard, MD was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Leonard, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
584 ± 297
Other (Hispanic)
129 ± 203
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 20

17.8%

Hispanic Population

129 people

17.8% of the people in St. Leonard, MD are hispanic (129 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Leonard, 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

6.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

8.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

As of 2024, 6.06% of St. Leonard, MD residents (44 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 St. Leonard, MD was 8.72%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 37
Vietnam
15 ± 32

St. Leonard, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Leonard, MD employs 363 people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Leonard, MD were Public Administration (69 people), Construction (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($130,724), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,536), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,213).

Employment

Occupations

363

2024 Value

± 156

7.4%

1 Year growth

± 56.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Leonard, MD grew at a rate of 7.4%, from 338 employees to 363 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Leonard, MD, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (63 people), Sales & Related Occupations (59 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Leonard, 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

363

2024 Value

± 156

7.4%

1 Year growth

± 56.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Leonard, MD grew at a rate of 7.4%, from 338 employees to 363 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Leonard, MD, are Public Administration (69 people), Construction (50 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Leonard, MD, though some of these residents may live in St. Leonard, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,917

Median earning men ± $8,582

$84,922

Median earning women ± $29,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,579).

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Leonard, MD was $477,500 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $489,500 to $477,500, a 2.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in St. Leonard, MD is 96.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Leonard, MD have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in St. Leonard, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$477,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$64,500

$203

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 St. Leonard, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.7%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 96.7% of the housing units in St. Leonard, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Leonard, 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.

$186,071

Median Household Income

± $80,096

210

Number of Households

± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 210 households in St. Leonard, MD declined from $186,071 from the previous year's value of $188,056.

The following chart displays the households in St. Leonard, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Leonard, 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

Worked At Home (35%)
Drove Alone (34.8%)
Carpooled (25.1%)

In 2024, 35% of workers in St. Leonard, MD worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (34.8%) and those who carpooled to work (25.1%).

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

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Leonard, MD have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.22% of the workforce in St. Leonard, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Leonard, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Leonard, MD have 3 cars.

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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