City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Perryman, MD

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

2,366
Residents
$43,000
Median income
$268,800
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Perryman - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Perryman lands in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
59th
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: Perryman, MD

Perryman is a small town in Maryland, home to 2,366 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,000 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.9%. Perryman's housing stock carries a median value of $268,800, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. 17.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.7% 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,857 per month statewide. 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 72.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$43,000 /yr

Poverty 28.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Perryman compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 59% 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

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 Perryman'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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Perryman's home value compares nationally

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

$268,800 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Perryman $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 - Perryman, MD Perryman, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Perryman, 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 Perryman, MD median $43,000/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%
Perryman, 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 Perryman, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.7%

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

Population
2,366
Median Income
$43,000
Median Home Value
$268,800
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Labor force participation
48.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.0%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
0.6%

Based on 890 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 Perryman 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
72.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Adamstown
2,381 people
Aberdeen Proving Ground
2,343 people
Point of Rocks
2,333 people
Prince Frederick
2,404 people
Dunkirk
2,319 people
Hughesville
2,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Perryman's 2,366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marlborough, MO
2,366 people
Center Point, NM
2,366 people
Perezville, TX
2,366 people
Prairie Creek, AR
2,367 people
Edgemont Park, MI
2,367 people
Tullytown, PA
2,367 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Perryman's $43,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Underwood-Petersville, AL
$43,000 median income
Arriba, CO
$43,000 median income
Parker School, MT
$43,000 median income
North Acomita, NM
$43,000 median income
Hookerton, NC
$43,000 median income
La Feria, TX
$42,992 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Perryman, 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 Perryman, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.7% 39.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.3% White 52.7% Black or African American 39.4% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Perryman 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
Perryman (this city) 2,366 $43,000
Adamstown 2,381 $198,993
Aberdeen Proving Ground 2,343 $123,125
Point of Rocks 2,333 $136,827
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Perryman, MD?

What is the population of Perryman, MD? +

2,366 people live in Perryman, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Perryman, MD? +

In Perryman, the typical household earns $43,000 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Perryman? +

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

A typical home in Perryman is worth $268,800, 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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