City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Laytonsville, MD

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

750
Residents
$239,444
Median income
$1,050,300
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Laytonsville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Laytonsville places in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
98th
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: Laytonsville, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 750 residents in Laytonsville, a small town within Maryland. Laytonsville households earn a median of $239,444 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Laytonsville's housing stock carries a median value of $1,050,300, and the median resident age is 46.2 years. About 60.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. 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 91.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

750 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$239,444 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Laytonsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 98% 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

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

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Laytonsville's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Laytonsville ranks #14 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Laytonsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#14 of 445
97th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#14 of 450
97th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#266 of 479
43rd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#63 of 479
87th 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.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Laytonsville's home value compares nationally

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

$1,050,300 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Laytonsville $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 - Laytonsville, MD Laytonsville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Laytonsville, 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 Laytonsville, MD median $239,444/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%
Laytonsville, 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 Laytonsville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.2%

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

Population
750
Median Income
$239,444
Median Home Value
$1,050,300
Median Age
46.2
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
71.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.4%

Population Change

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

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580 residents590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents 202020212022202320242025 586 residents 611 residents ▲ +4.3%
Laytonsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
27.2%
Other
1.2%

Based on 415 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 Laytonsville 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

Upper Marlboro
752 people
Corriganville
754 people
Barton
761 people
Sharptown
764 people
Galena
766 people
Chevy Chase Section Five
767 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Laytonsville's 750 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenwood, CA
750 people
Winter Park, CO
750 people
Ashmore, IL
750 people
Hillman, MI
750 people
Mississippi Valley State University, MS
750 people
Clay Center, NE
750 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Laytonsville's $239,444 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Floris, VA
$239,457 median income
Hawleyville, CT
$239,375 median income
Blackhawk, CA
$239,681 median income
Mesita, NM
$239,141 median income
Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VA
$238,500 median income
Golden's Bridge, NY
$240,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Laytonsville, 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 Laytonsville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.1% 16.7% 8.9% 10.7% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.6% White 57.1% Black or African American 16.7% Asian 8.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.7% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Laytonsville 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
Laytonsville (this city) 750 $239,444
Upper Marlboro 752 $115,568
Corriganville 754 N/A
Barton 761 $54,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Laytonsville, MD?

What is the population of Laytonsville, MD? +

The population of Laytonsville, MD stands at 750 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Laytonsville, the typical household earns $239,444 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Laytonsville? +

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

A typical home in Laytonsville is worth $1,050,300, 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.

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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