Carney, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carney, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,224 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4027.1 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.79% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,363 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carney grew by 7.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,224 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carney is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 1.7 points below Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,612 19.9% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,820 20.6% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,200 18.4% -2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,742 16.8% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Carney and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 47.3% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Carney has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,605 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carney is about 21% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $427,955 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,766 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carney is about 20.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,766 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carney spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,146 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,810 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,567 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Carney is 24 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carney has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Carney has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Carney | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Carney, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Carney, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney, MD | 28,224 | $82,605 #2/3 | $427,955 #1/3 | 23.8 min #2/3 |
| Parkville, MD | 30,547 | $78,821 | $249,979 | 23.3 min |
| Perry Hall, MD | 29,221 | $111,182 | $163,037 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carney, Maryland.
What is the population of Carney, Maryland?
About 28,224 people live in Carney, Maryland, in 12,363 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Carney, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Carney, Maryland has 4,027 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Carney, Maryland?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($427,955 against $82,605), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,766 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Carney, Maryland?
Unemployment in Carney, Maryland is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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