Census-designated place · Maryland
Savage, Maryland
Savage, census-designated place, in Howard County, Maryland. Savage had 8,239 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,207). GEOID 2470475.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,239
±1,207 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,542
Median household income
$116,895
±$28,309 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$424,300
±$31,968 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$2,053
±$178 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Savage and what county is it in?
Savage is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Howard County, Maryland. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 2,757 residents per square mile in 2020.
Savage is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 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 Savage, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Savage's population at 8,239 (±1,207). The 2020 Census counted 7,542 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Savage is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Savage | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,239 ±1,207 | 336,328 | +1,811 |
| Households | 3,007 ±414 | 121,065 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.26 | 2.76 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,092 ±399 | 125,286 | no clear change |
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 Savage?
The median resident of Savage is 37.1 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.9%. 15.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Savage | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±3.2 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±4.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±4.4 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.6% ±7.5 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.9% ±7.4 pts | 45.9% | −15.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.1% ±9.7 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 19.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 15.8% ±4.4 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.5% ±7.5 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±4.4 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.8% ±7.9 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9% ±5.4 pts | 34.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±7.0 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 Savage earn?
Half of Savage's 3,007 households earn less than $116,895 a year (±$28,309), against $149,763 in Howard County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $117,313 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Savage | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,895 ±$28,309 | $149,763 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $141,620 ±$18,400 | $184,243 | – |
| Per capita income | $54,134 ±$6,695 | $67,501 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±14.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.6 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±5.8 pts | 96.6% | – |
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 Savage?
Owners occupy 58.6% of Savage's occupied homes and renters 41.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,300 by its owner (±$31,968). The median renter pays $2,053 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Savage | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $424,300 ±$31,968 | $597,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,053 ±$178 | $2,099 | +$380 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.0% ±17.0 pts | 38.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,596 ±$157 | $3,021 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6% ±9.7 pts | 71.5% | −15.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.4% ±9.7 pts | 28.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,092 ±399 | 125,286 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.2% ±8.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±5.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
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 Savage work and get to work?
76.5% of Savage's workers drive alone and 17.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Savage | Howard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.0% ±4.5 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±6.7 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.8% ±6.2 pts | 26.0% | +11.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.8 | 28.5 min | −4.4 min |
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 Savage?
No census tract lies mostly in Savage; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6069.05Howard County | 8,345 | $113,796 |
| Tract 6069.01Howard County | 7,306 | $104,774 |
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 Savage) · Census block assignment files
How does Savage compare with other places in Maryland?
Savage ranks 150th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 159th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 131st | 326 |
| Median household income | 150th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 150th | 326 |
| Median home value | 157th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 94th | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th | 325 |
| Median age | 235th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st | 323 |
| Work from home | 155th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 287th | 325 |
Savage's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Savage 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 Savage?
17 of the 57 figures for Savage 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 Savage 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' school search.