Lochearn, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lochearn, 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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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,493 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4713.6 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.35% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,478 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lochearn grew by 1.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,493 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lochearn is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is about the same share as Maryland.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,050 19.1% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,517 20.8% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,556 21.0% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,843 18.3% +1.8 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 53.1% of the people living in Lochearn and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 46.9% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Lochearn has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,424 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.75% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lochearn is about 28% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $203,121 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,462 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lochearn is about 11.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,462 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lochearn spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 233 hours, about 9.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.9 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 233 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,217 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 48,545 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,456 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lochearn is about the same as 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
Lochearn has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Lochearn has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lochearn | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Lochearn, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
Lochearn, MD is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 26,493 residents against a local median of 32,804. Lochearn, MD's median home price, at $203,121, runs 39% below the $335,559 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $532,759 on median home price, so Lochearn, MD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lochearn, MD has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochearn, MD | 26,493 | $74,424 #4/5 | $203,121 #4/5 | 27.9 min #3/5 |
| Milford Mill, MD | 30,831 | $70,509 | $335,900 | 31.1 min |
| Woodlawn, MD | 40,959 | $84,232 | $713,699 | 23.9 min |
| Pikesville, MD | 32,882 | $99,450 | $180,940 | 22.8 min |
| Randallstown, MD | 32,727 | $89,417 | $335,218 | 31.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lochearn, Maryland.
How many people live in Lochearn, Maryland?
About 26,493 people live in Lochearn, Maryland, in 10,478 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lochearn, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lochearn, Maryland has 4,714 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 55 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lochearn, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($203,121 against $74,424), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,462 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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