City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Perry Hall, MD

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

28,908
Residents
$104,709
Median income
$332,000
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Perry Hall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Perry Hall lands in the 80th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
69th
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: Perry Hall, MD

Perry Hall is a small city in Maryland, home to 28,908 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $104,709 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Perry Hall run a median of $332,000, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. Educational attainment runs 43.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.9% 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: 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 $1,857 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 25.7 minutes, with 72.1% driving alone and 13.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

28,908 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$104,709 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Perry Hall compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 69% 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 Perry Hall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Perry Hall ranks #157 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Perry Hall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#209 of 445
53rd percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#269 of 450
40th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#218 of 479
54th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#157 of 479
67th 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.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Perry Hall's home value compares nationally

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

$332,000 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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. Perry Hall $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 - Perry Hall, MD Perry Hall, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Perry Hall, 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 Perry Hall, MD median $104,709/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%
Perry Hall, 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 Perry Hall, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

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

Population
28,908
Median Income
$104,709
Median Home Value
$332,000
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.7 minutes
Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
1.9%

Based on 15,471 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 Perry Hall 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
94.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Carney
28,624 people
Clarksburg
29,246 people
Laurel
29,594 people
Crofton
29,878 people
Reisterstown
27,764 people
South Laurel
27,736 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Perry Hall's 28,908 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake in the Hills, IL
28,853 people
Greenville, MS
28,833 people
Jeffersontown, KY
28,988 people
Enterprise, AL
28,990 people
Burbank, IL
28,822 people
Shaker Heights, OH
29,004 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Perry Hall's $104,709 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Esparto, CA
$104,706 median income
Vandenberg, CA
$104,714 median income
North Patchogue, NY
$104,698 median income
North Zanesville, OH
$104,725 median income
Tangerine, FL
$104,730 median income
Aspen Park, CO
$104,732 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Perry Hall, 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 Perry Hall, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.5% 14.8% 15.8% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 61.5% Black or African American 14.8% Asian 15.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 6.5% 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 Perry Hall 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
Perry Hall (this city) 28,908 $104,709
Carney 28,624 $84,619
Clarksburg 29,246 $178,641
Laurel 29,594 $94,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Perry Hall, MD?

What is the population of Perry Hall, MD? +

Perry Hall, MD has a population of 28,908 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Perry Hall, MD? +

The median household income in Perry Hall is $104,709 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Perry Hall? +

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

Perry Hall's median home value sits at $332,000, 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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