Calverton
- Population
- 17,721
- Median household income
- $108,315
- Median home value
- $468,600
+4.9%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
Calverton is a community in Montgomery County, Maryland, home to 17,721 residents. Its median household income of $108,315 runs below the Montgomery County figure of $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, Calverton's population grew 4.9% from 16,888 to 17,721, while its median home value rose 30.9% from $358,000 to $468,600.
Owners occupy 68.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.4 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,721
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,315
- Median home value
- $468,600
- Median gross rent
- $2,208
- Housing units
- 6,245
- Homeownership rate
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,88817,721
$89,796$108,315
$358,000$468,600
$1,989$2,208
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,888 | $89,796 | $358,000 | $1,989 |
| 2020 | 17,034 | $98,977 | $373,800 | $1,714 |
| 2021 | 17,772 | $100,218 | $390,400 | $1,895 |
| 2022 | 18,324 | $103,781 | $445,000 | $2,066 |
| 2023 | 17,721 | $108,315 | $468,600 | $2,208 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,114 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,954 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,200 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,027 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,411 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,784 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,479 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,648 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,104 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,233 | 18.2% |
| Black or African American | 6,848 | 38.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,973 | 11.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 55 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 954 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,658 | 26.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.4%
High school graduate23.2%
Some college or associate's21.9%
Bachelor's degree21.1%
Graduate or professional degree22.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,414 | 11.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,892 | 23.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,732 | 21.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,633 | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,782 | 22.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit3.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,142 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 948 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 269 | 3.3% |
| Walked | 35 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 645 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 75 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 704 | 9.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,070 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,756 | 36.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,222 | 16.3% |
| 60+ min | 724 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (1,679 of 17,411)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,041 | 66.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,999 | 33.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,040 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 205 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,132 | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,908 | 31.6% |
1-unit, detached47.2%
1-unit, attached19.8%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units7.2%
20 or more units25.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,949 | 47.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,236 | 19.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 449 | 7.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,596 | 25.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2412350
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 4.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0581, -76.9508
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