City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Barclay, MD

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

203
Residents
$57,083
Median income
$256,800
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Barclay - the verdict

Barclay ranks in the 31st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
78th
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: Barclay, MD

Barclay is a small town in Maryland, home to 203 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Barclay brings in $57,083 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Barclay run a median of $256,800, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,857 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Commute times here average 28.9 minutes, with 69.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 35.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$57,083 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Barclay compare to other US cities?

Barclay measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% 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 Barclay'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.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barclay's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$256,800 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Barclay $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barclay, MD Barclay, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barclay, 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 Barclay, MD median $57,083/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%
Barclay, 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 Barclay, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
203
Median Income
$57,083
Median Home Value
$256,800
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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183 residents184 residents185 residents186 residents187 residents188 residents 202020212022202320242025 184 residents 187 residents ▲ +1.6%
Barclay's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.9 minutes
Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
31.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 84 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 Barclay sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Kennedyville
203 people
Garretts Mill
201 people
Barnesville
207 people
Dames Quarter
207 people
Trego-Rohrersville Station
197 people
Crellin
196 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barclay's 203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old River, CA
203 people
El Moro, CO
203 people
Alvord, IA
203 people
Melvin, MI
203 people
Tenstrike, MN
203 people
Blackwater, MO
203 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barclay's $57,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Marks, FL
$57,083 median income
Rutledge, GA
$57,083 median income
Roberts, ID
$57,083 median income
Salem, IL
$57,083 median income
Garrison, IA
$57,083 median income
Sharon Springs, KS
$57,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barclay, 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 Barclay, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 29.1% 18.7% 50.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 52.2% White 29.1% Black or African American 18.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 50.2% Two or more races 1.0% 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 Barclay 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
Barclay (this city) 203 $57,083
Kennedyville 203 $35,527
Garretts Mill 201 N/A
Barnesville 207 $223,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barclay, MD?

What is the population of Barclay, MD? +

The population of Barclay, MD stands at 203 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barclay, MD? +

In Barclay, the typical household earns $57,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barclay? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barclay; 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.

What is the median home value in Barclay, MD? +

The median home value in Barclay is $256,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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