City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Mountain Lake Park, MD

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

2,033
Residents
$58,418
Median income
$199,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Mountain Lake Park - the verdict

Mountain Lake Park ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
12th
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: Mountain Lake Park, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,033 residents in Mountain Lake Park, a small town within Maryland. Mountain Lake Park households earn a median of $58,418 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Mountain Lake Park's housing stock carries a median value of $199,200, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.1% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 16.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,033 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$58,418 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Mountain Lake Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Mountain Lake Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mountain Lake Park near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mountain Lake Park ranks #437 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mountain Lake Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#392 of 445
12th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#437 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#396 of 450
12th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#86 of 479
82nd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#352 of 479
27th 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mountain Lake Park's home value compares nationally

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

$199,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Mountain Lake Park $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 - Mountain Lake Park, MD Mountain Lake Park, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mountain Lake Park, 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 Mountain Lake Park, MD median $58,418/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%
Mountain Lake Park, 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 Mountain Lake Park, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
2,033
Median Income
$58,418
Median Home Value
$199,200
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Population Change

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

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2,080 residents2,100 residents2,120 residents2,140 residents2,160 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,147 residents 2,101 residents ▼ -2.1%
Mountain Lake Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 908 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 Mountain Lake Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Pittsville
2,034 people
Charlestown
2,037 people
Oakland
2,043 people
Queensland
2,066 people
Landover Hills
1,996 people
Long Beach
1,981 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Lake Park's 2,033 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ely, IA
2,033 people
Hickman, KY
2,033 people
Marion, MS
2,033 people
Cheltenham, PA
2,033 people
Fort Polk North, LA
2,034 people
Three Forks, MT
2,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mountain Lake Park's $58,418 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Milltown, IN
$58,419 median income
Clinton, OK
$58,417 median income
Newport, KY
$58,422 median income
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ
$58,424 median income
Buena Vista, CO
$58,409 median income
Tulsa, OK
$58,407 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mountain Lake Park, 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 Mountain Lake Park, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.4% White 92.5% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 4.1% 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 Mountain Lake Park 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
Mountain Lake Park (this city) 2,033 $58,418
Pittsville 2,034 $73,441
Charlestown 2,037 $109,650
Oakland 2,043 $59,904
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mountain Lake Park, MD?

What is the population of Mountain Lake Park, MD? +

The population of Mountain Lake Park, MD stands at 2,033 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mountain Lake Park, MD? +

In Mountain Lake Park, the typical household earns $58,418 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mountain Lake Park? +

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

Mountain Lake Park's median home value sits at $199,200, 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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