City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Mardela Springs, MD

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

473
Residents
$61,797
Median income
$239,700
Median home
$1,378
Median rent (state)

Mardela Springs - the verdict

Nationally, Mardela Springs sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
53rd
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: Mardela Springs, MD

473 people live in Mardela Springs, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mardela Springs brings in $61,797 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Mardela Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $239,700, and the median resident age is 31.1 years. Educational attainment runs 21.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,378 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

473 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$61,797 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Mardela Springs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% 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 Mardela Springs 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 places Mardela Springs toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mardela Springs ranks #357 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mardela Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 445
15th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#326 of 479
30th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#357 of 450
21st percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#153 of 479
68th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#343 of 479
28th 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.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mardela Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$239,700 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Mardela Springs $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 - Mardela Springs, MD Mardela Springs, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mardela Springs, 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 Mardela Springs, MD median $61,797/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%
Mardela Springs, 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 Mardela Springs, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.9%

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

Population
473
Median Income
$61,797
Median Home Value
$239,700
Median Age
31.1
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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342 residents343 residents344 residents345 residents346 residents347 residents 202020212022202320242025 343 residents 346 residents ▲ +0.9%
Mardela Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 189 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 Mardela Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,378/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Fairplay
473 people
Chesapeake Landing
465 people
Mount Savage
462 people
Kent Narrows
444 people
Mapleville
440 people
Accident
436 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mardela Springs's 473 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Icehouse Canyon, AZ
473 people
New England, GA
473 people
Malden, IL
473 people
Mount Auburn, IL
473 people
Williamsburg, IN
473 people
Churdan, IA
473 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mardela Springs's $61,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valle Vista, CA
$61,799 median income
Sardis, OH
$61,799 median income
Riverdale Park, CA
$61,802 median income
East Stroudsburg, PA
$61,792 median income
Mingo, IA
$61,806 median income
Chili, NM
$61,806 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mardela Springs, 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 Mardela Springs, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.0% 7.4% 18.6% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.8% White 63.0% Black or African American 7.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 18.6% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Mardela Springs 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
Mardela Springs (this city) 473 $61,797
Fairplay 473 $115,978
Chesapeake Landing 465 $53,516
Mount Savage 462 $53,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mardela Springs, MD?

What is the population of Mardela Springs, MD? +

The population of Mardela Springs, MD stands at 473 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mardela Springs, MD? +

In Mardela Springs, the typical household earns $61,797 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mardela Springs? +

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

The median home value in Mardela Springs is $239,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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