Clinton, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clinton, 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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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Clinton | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,316 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1487.1 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,314 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clinton grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,316 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clinton is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 25.4% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,777 18.2% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,481 20.0% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,487 25.4% +4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,144 19.1% +2.6 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 50.7% of the people living in Clinton and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 49.3% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Clinton has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Clinton | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,371 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.48% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clinton is about 21% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Clinton | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $469,508 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,963 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clinton is about 19.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,963 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clinton spend about 72 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 299 hours, about 12.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clinton | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 35.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 71.8 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 299 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,272 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,490 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,072 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Clinton is 36 minutes, longer 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
Clinton has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Clinton | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Clinton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clinton | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.9% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Clinton, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Clinton, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton, MD | 37,316 | $125,371 #1/2 | $469,508 #1/2 | 35.9 min #2/2 |
| Camp Springs, MD | 23,931 | $116,456 | $188,280 | 33.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clinton, Maryland.
How big is Clinton, Maryland by population?
About 37,316 people live in Clinton, Maryland, in 13,314 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 46.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Clinton, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clinton, Maryland has 1,487 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clinton, Maryland?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($469,508 against $125,371), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,963 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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