City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Leonardtown, MD

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

4,712
Residents
$148,276
Median income
$528,100
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Leonardtown - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Leonardtown lands in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
77th
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: Leonardtown, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,712 residents in Leonardtown, a small town within Maryland. Leonardtown households earn a median of $148,276 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Leonardtown run a median of $528,100, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 46.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 7 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 88% from five years earlier.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,833 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

4,712 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$148,276 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Leonardtown compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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 Leonardtown'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.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leonardtown's home value compares nationally

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

$528,100 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Leonardtown $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 - Leonardtown, MD Leonardtown, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leonardtown, 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 Leonardtown, MD median $148,276/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%
Leonardtown, 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 Leonardtown, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

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

Population
4,712
Median Income
$148,276
Median Home Value
$528,100
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,400 residents4,600 residents4,800 residents5,000 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,542 residents 5,033 residents ▲ +10.8%
Leonardtown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 57
2020 75
2021 84
2022 33
2023 47
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 88% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Other
1.0%

Based on 2,283 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 Leonardtown sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Woodmore
4,710 people
Centreville
4,725 people
Kingsville
4,790 people
Riva
4,798 people
St. James
4,581 people
Denton
4,879 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leonardtown's 4,712 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Montoursville, PA
4,711 people
Madison, GA
4,714 people
Lake Pocotopaug, CT
4,715 people
Osage Beach, MO
4,715 people
Morgan's Point Resort, TX
4,709 people
Longbranch, WA
4,715 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leonardtown's $148,276 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nesconset, NY
$148,291 median income
Rolesville, NC
$148,250 median income
Launiupoko, HI
$148,333 median income
Harvey Cedars, NJ
$148,333 median income
Bartonville, TX
$148,194 median income
Dorset, VT
$148,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leonardtown, 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 Leonardtown, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.1% 9.6% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.4% White 71.1% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 3.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% 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 Leonardtown 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
Leonardtown (this city) 4,712 $148,276
Woodmore 4,710 $186,713
Centreville 4,725 $93,276
Kingsville 4,790 $130,987
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leonardtown, MD?

What is the population of Leonardtown, MD? +

Leonardtown, MD has a population of 4,712 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Leonardtown is $148,276 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leonardtown? +

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

Homes in Leonardtown carry a median value of $528,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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