City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

National Harbor, MD

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

4,418
Residents
$133,616
Median income
$462,000
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

National Harbor - the verdict

Nationally, National Harbor sits in the 91st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
82nd
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: National Harbor, MD

National Harbor is a small town in Maryland, home to 4,418 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in National Harbor brings in $133,616 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. National Harbor's housing stock carries a median value of $462,000, and the median resident age is 49.8 years. Educational attainment runs 51.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 73.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$133,616 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does National Harbor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 82% 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 National Harbor'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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How National Harbor's home value compares nationally

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

$462,000 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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. National Harbor $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 - National Harbor, MD National Harbor, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not National Harbor, 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 National Harbor, MD median $133,616/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%
National Harbor, 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 National Harbor, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.8%

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

Population
4,418
Median Income
$133,616
Median Home Value
$462,000
Median Age
49.8
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.2%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
6.8%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
19.1%
Other
2.3%

Based on 3,078 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 National Harbor 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
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Perryville
4,425 people
La Vale
4,388 people
Shady Side
4,460 people
Pocomoke City
4,360 people
Springdale
4,476 people
Sykesville
4,346 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to National Harbor's 4,418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crouch Mesa, NM
4,419 people
Canton, NC
4,417 people
Tazewell, VA
4,419 people
Florida Gulf Coast University, FL
4,416 people
Pittsfield, IL
4,422 people
Breckenridge Hills, MO
4,413 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to National Harbor's $133,616 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Royal Kunia, HI
$133,579 median income
Goffstown, NH
$133,657 median income
North Falmouth, MA
$133,571 median income
Van Meter, IA
$133,750 median income
Mullica Hill, NJ
$133,750 median income
Bass Lake, OH
$133,482 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - National Harbor, 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 National Harbor, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 23.4% 48.4% 13.8% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.0% White 23.4% Black or African American 48.4% Asian 13.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 13.5% 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 National Harbor 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
National Harbor (this city) 4,418 $133,616
Perryville 4,425 $75,543
La Vale 4,388 $77,634
Shady Side 4,460 $138,346
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about National Harbor, MD?

What is the population of National Harbor, MD? +

4,418 people live in National Harbor, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in National Harbor, MD? +

National Harbor households earn a median of $133,616 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in National Harbor? +

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

Homes in National Harbor carry a median value of $462,000, 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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