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Andrews AFB, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Andrews AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,075
Residents
$91,905
Median income
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Andrews AFB - the verdict

Andrews AFB ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Andrews AFB, MD

Andrews AFB is a small town in Maryland, home to 3,075 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Andrews AFB households earn a median of $91,905 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. The median resident age is 24.0 years. Educational attainment runs 37.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 34.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,075 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$91,905 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Andrews AFB compare to other US cities?

Here's how Andrews AFB stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Andrews AFB's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Andrews AFB, MD Andrews AFB, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Andrews AFB, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Andrews AFB, MD median $91,905/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Andrews AFB, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Andrews AFB, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,075
Median Income
$91,905
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
24.0
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
34.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
2.5%

Based on 1,357 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Andrews AFB sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Smithsburg
3,069 people
Maugansville
3,057 people
Konterra
3,212 people
Drum Point
3,219 people
Monrovia
2,924 people
Jefferson
2,891 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Andrews AFB's 3,075 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Val Verde, CA
3,074 people
Momence, IL
3,076 people
Cordaville, MA
3,076 people
Needville, TX
3,076 people
Blountstown, FL
3,077 people
Carrollton, OH
3,073 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Andrews AFB's $91,905 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pelham, AL
$91,904 median income
Parkside, PA
$91,902 median income
Chatfield, MN
$91,912 median income
Cazenovia, NY
$91,923 median income
Stow, OH
$91,933 median income
Naknek, AK
$91,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Andrews AFB, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Andrews AFB, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 48.6% 29.5% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.8% White 48.6% Black or African American 29.5% Asian 2.4% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 14.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Andrews AFB compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Andrews AFB (this city) 3,075 $91,905
Smithsburg 3,069 $86,065
Maugansville 3,057 $75,840
Konterra 3,212 $144,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Andrews AFB, MD?

What is the population of Andrews AFB, MD? +

3,075 people live in Andrews AFB, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Andrews AFB, MD? +

The median household income in Andrews AFB is $91,905 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Andrews AFB? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Andrews AFB; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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