Ilchester, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ilchester, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,356 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2621.4 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,025 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ilchester grew by 29.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,356 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ilchester is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.4% of residents. That is 4.1 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,981 21.1% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,490 26.4% +4.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,159 21.7% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,960 10.4% -6.1 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 50.4% of the people living in Ilchester and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 49.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Ilchester has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,912 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.25% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ilchester is about 46% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,113,086 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,115 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ilchester is about 43.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,115 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ilchester spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.2 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,972 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,460 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,716 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ilchester is 23 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
Ilchester has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Ilchester has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Ilchester | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.0% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Ilchester, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Ilchester, MD is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 28,356 residents against a local median of 34,082. The measure that sets Ilchester, MD apart most is median home price: $1,113,086, 205% above the local median of $365,476.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $151,912 against a local median of $127,161, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% above the local median it puts Ilchester, MD at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves sit within $394,874 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Ilchester, MD, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Ilchester, MD has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Ilchester, MD | 28,356 | $151,912 #2/5 | $1,113,086 #1/5 | 23.1 min #4/5 |
| Elkridge, MD | 24,792 | $139,900 | $349,998 | 23.0 min |
| Catonsville, MD | 43,371 | $114,422 | $380,953 | 22.4 min |
| Arbutus, MD | 22,506 | $98,151 | $158,697 | 22.1 min |
| Ellicott City, MD | 66,776 | $156,960 | $553,571 | 25.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ilchester, Maryland.
What is the population of Ilchester, Maryland?
About 28,356 people live in Ilchester, Maryland, in 10,025 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Ilchester, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ilchester, Maryland has 2,621 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ilchester, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($1,113,086 against $151,912), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,115 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Ilchester, Maryland?
Unemployment in Ilchester, Maryland is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Ilchester, Maryland?
58.1% of adults in Ilchester, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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