City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Calvert Beach, MD

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

911
Residents
$85,667
Median income
$292,000
Median home
$2,083
Median rent (state)

Calvert Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Calvert Beach lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
85th
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: Calvert Beach, MD

911 people live in Calvert Beach, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,667 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Calvert Beach are valued around $292,000, and the median resident age is 28.9 years. 11.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $2,083 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

911 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$85,667 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Calvert Beach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% 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

Each percentile compares Calvert Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Calvert Beach near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Calvert Beach ranks #365 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Calvert Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#288 of 445
35th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#166 of 479
63rd percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#309 of 450
31st percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#365 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#428 of 479
10th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Calvert Beach's home value compares nationally

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

$292,000 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Calvert Beach $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 - Calvert Beach, MD Calvert Beach, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calvert Beach, 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 Calvert Beach, MD median $85,667/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%
Calvert Beach, 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 Calvert Beach, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.6%

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

Population
911
Median Income
$85,667
Median Home Value
$292,000
Median Age
28.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.0%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.0%

Based on 408 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 Calvert Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,083/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Cavetown
909 people
Maryland Park
888 people
Mount Vernon
885 people
Union Bridge
941 people
Tilghman Island
874 people
Garrett Park
872 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calvert Beach's 911 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minor, AL
911 people
Powell, AL
911 people
Chokoloskee, FL
911 people
Nauvoo, IL
911 people
Paw Paw, IL
911 people
Arnolds Park, IA
911 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calvert Beach's $85,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elgin, TX
$85,666 median income
Teaticket, MA
$85,669 median income
Osceola, NE
$85,673 median income
Nolanville, TX
$85,657 median income
Rail Road Flat, CA
$85,656 median income
Anderson, NJ
$85,655 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calvert Beach, 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 Calvert Beach, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 79.7% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.5% 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 Calvert Beach 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
Calvert Beach (this city) 911 $85,667
Cavetown 909 $103,866
Maryland Park 888 $88,068
Mount Vernon 885 $88,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calvert Beach, MD?

What is the population of Calvert Beach, MD? +

Calvert Beach, MD has a population of 911 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Calvert Beach, MD? +

Median annual household income in Calvert Beach runs $85,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calvert Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Calvert Beach; 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 Calvert Beach, MD? +

A typical home in Calvert Beach is worth $292,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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