City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Friendship Heights, MD

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

3,991
Residents
$110,199
Median income
$473,400
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Friendship Heights - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Friendship Heights lands in the 83rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
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: Friendship Heights, MD

Friendship Heights is a small town in Maryland, home to 3,991 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $110,199 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Friendship Heights run a median of $473,400, and the median resident age is 51.6 years. About 75.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,991 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$110,199 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Friendship Heights compare to other US cities?

Where Friendship Heights sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier 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 Friendship Heights'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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Friendship Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$473,400 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Friendship Heights $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 - Friendship Heights, MD Friendship Heights, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Friendship Heights, 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 Friendship Heights, MD median $110,199/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%
Friendship Heights, 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 Friendship Heights, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 75.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.0%

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

Population
3,991
Median Income
$110,199
Median Home Value
$473,400
Median Age
51.6
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
61.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
75.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
27.1%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
27.6%
Walk
12.3%
Work from Home
29.3%
Other
1.5%

Based on 2,228 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 Friendship Heights 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
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Indian Head
3,982 people
Marlboro Meadows
4,003 people
Capitol Heights
4,014 people
Pleasant Hills
3,955 people
Golden Beach
3,953 people
Delmar
4,058 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Friendship Heights's 3,991 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Miguel CDP (Contra Costa County), CA
3,991 people
Ridgway, PA
3,991 people
Indian Head Park, IL
3,992 people
Riverwoods, IL
3,988 people
Pittsboro, IN
3,988 people
South Haven, MI
3,994 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Friendship Heights's $110,199 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Smithfield, VA
$110,182 median income
La Mirada, CA
$110,177 median income
Avon Lake, OH
$110,174 median income
Elizabeth, CO
$110,227 median income
Shoreham, MI
$110,231 median income
Central Islip, NY
$110,166 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Friendship Heights, 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 Friendship Heights, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.0% 13.5% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.6% White 67.0% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 13.5% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 10.2% 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 Friendship Heights 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
Friendship Heights (this city) 3,991 $110,199
Indian Head 3,982 $84,898
Marlboro Meadows 4,003 $107,585
Capitol Heights 4,014 $91,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Friendship Heights, MD?

What is the population of Friendship Heights, MD? +

Friendship Heights, MD has a population of 3,991 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Friendship Heights, MD? +

Median annual household income in Friendship Heights runs $110,199, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Friendship Heights? +

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

The median home value in Friendship Heights is $473,400, 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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