Middle River, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Middle River, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Middle River | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,130 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2134.9 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.99% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,159 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Middle River grew by 26.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,130 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Middle River is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,893 20.2% on par
- Millennials 29–44 6,849 23.5% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,219 21.3% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,092 14.0% -2.5 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 53.4% of the people living in Middle River and men 46.6%.
- Women 53.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 46.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Middle River has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Middle River | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,553 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.29% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Middle River is about 21% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Middle River | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $257,119 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,687 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Middle River is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,687 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Middle River spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Middle River | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.1 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,767 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,264 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,332 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Middle River is 30 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
Middle River has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Middle River | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Middle River has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Middle River | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Middle River, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Middle River, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle River, MD | 29,130 | $82,553 #1/2 | $257,119 #2/2 | 30.1 min #2/2 |
| Essex, MD | 39,226 | $67,625 | $320,493 | 26.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Middle River, Maryland.
How many people live in Middle River, Maryland?
About 29,130 people live in Middle River, Maryland, in 11,159 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Middle River, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Middle River, Maryland has 2,135 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Middle River, Maryland an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($257,119 against $82,553), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,687 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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