City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

New Windsor, MD

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

1,338
Residents
$111,731
Median income
$337,500
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

New Windsor - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Windsor lands in the 84th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
78th
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: New Windsor, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,338 residents in New Windsor, a small town within Maryland. Median household income here is $111,731 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Home values in New Windsor run a median of $337,500, and the median resident age is 45.4 years. Educational attainment runs 34.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% 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 $1,857 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 59.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$111,731 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does New Windsor compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% 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 New Windsor against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Windsor ranks #127 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Windsor only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#180 of 445
60th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#258 of 450
43rd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#127 of 479
73rd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#240 of 479
50th 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Windsor's home value compares nationally

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

$337,500 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Windsor $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 - New Windsor, MD New Windsor, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Windsor, 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 New Windsor, MD median $111,731/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%
New Windsor, 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 New Windsor, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
1,338
Median Income
$111,731
Median Home Value
$337,500
Median Age
45.4
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.8%

Population Change

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

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1,400 residents1,500 residents1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,451 residents 1,749 residents ▲ +20.5%
New Windsor's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.2%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
17.9%
Other
4.2%

Based on 630 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 New Windsor sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Edmonston
1,332 people
Buckeystown
1,317 people
Libertytown
1,368 people
Queen Anne
1,374 people
Hebron
1,297 people
St. Michaels
1,381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Windsor's 1,338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diamond Ridge, AK
1,338 people
Metlakatla, AK
1,338 people
Limestone, IL
1,338 people
Springfield, NJ
1,338 people
Banner Elk, NC
1,338 people
New Paris, OH
1,338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Windsor's $111,731 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

East Pepperell, MA
$111,736 median income
Alpine, CA
$111,723 median income
Somerset, MA
$111,720 median income
Plymouth, MI
$111,742 median income
Pitkin, LA
$111,715 median income
Atlantis, FL
$111,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Windsor, 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 New Windsor, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 84.5% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.3% 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 New Windsor 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
New Windsor (this city) 1,338 $111,731
Edmonston 1,332 $82,431
Buckeystown 1,317 $141,250
Libertytown 1,368 $109,453
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Windsor, MD?

What is the population of New Windsor, MD? +

New Windsor, MD counts 1,338 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Windsor, MD? +

In New Windsor, the typical household earns $111,731 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Windsor? +

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

The median home value in New Windsor is $337,500, 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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