Town · Maryland
North Beach, Maryland
North Beach, town, in Calvert County, Maryland. North Beach had 2,179 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,146 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,296 (±548). GEOID 2456300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,179
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,146 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,296 ±548
Median household income
$83,933
±$8,155 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$394,000
±$35,880 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,856
±$189 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is North Beach and what county is it in?
North Beach is a town in Calvert County, Maryland. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 6,523 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Beach is in the Lexington Park, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Beach, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,179 people lived in North Beach on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, in line with Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 2,146 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,296 (±548).
| Measure | North Beach | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,296 ±548 | 94,313 | no clear change |
| Households | 922 ±172 | 33,465 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.36 | 2.80 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,024 ±187 | 36,119 | no clear change |
North Beach's population since 2000
From 1,880 in 2000 to 2,179 in 2025: up 15.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for North Beach as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Beach?
The median resident of North Beach is 32.6 years old; 35.5% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.7%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | North Beach | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 ±8.8 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.5% ±9.8 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±4.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 41.6% ±5.7 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.2% ±11.5 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.7% ±15.0 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±4.0 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.9% ±8.5 pts | 37.0% | +11.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.4% ±6.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±7.0 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Beach earn?
Half of North Beach's 922 households earn less than $83,933 a year (±$8,155), against $133,922 in Calvert County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $92,436 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Beach | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,933 ±$8,155 | $133,922 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,429 ±$15,805 | $158,598 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,402 ±$8,667 | $57,710 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±8.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.4% ±5.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Beach?
Owners occupy 56.6% of North Beach's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $394,000 by its owner (±$35,880). The median renter pays $1,856 a month including utilities, and 70.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Beach | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $394,000 ±$35,880 | $460,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 ±$189 | $1,759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.9% ±11.8 pts | 42.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,025 ±$157 | $2,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±9.5 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±9.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,024 ±187 | 36,119 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±8.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.0% ±7.0 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.6% ±7.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North Beach work and get to work?
71.4% of North Beach's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.1%.
| Measure | North Beach | Calvert County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.3% ±5.7 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% ±10.5 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±9.7 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±7.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±4.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.4 min ±4.0 | 39.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Beach?
1 census tract lies mostly in North Beach (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8604.04Calvert County | 6,953 | $104,599 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Beach) · Census block assignment files
How does North Beach compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, North Beach is the 7,391st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
North Beach ranks 240th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th | 326 |
| Median household income | 240th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 209th | 326 |
| Median home value | 187th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 124th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 175th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd | 325 |
| Median age | 304th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 258th | 323 |
| Work from home | 241st | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 25th | 325 |
North Beach's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare North Beach with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Beach?
17 of the 57 figures for North Beach on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Beach are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in North Beach.