City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Scaggsville, MD

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

10,441
Residents
$183,125
Median income
$629,800
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Scaggsville - the verdict

Scaggsville ranks in the 97th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
90th
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: Scaggsville, MD

Scaggsville is a small town in Maryland, home to 10,441 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $183,125 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.4%. Home values in Scaggsville run a median of $629,800, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. 69.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 72.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

10,441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$183,125 /yr

Poverty 0.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Scaggsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 90% 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 Scaggsville 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 is Scaggsville's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Scaggsville ranks #33 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Scaggsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 445
92nd percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#47 of 450
90th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#362 of 479
24th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 479
93rd 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.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scaggsville's home value compares nationally

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

$629,800 10th percentile more affordable than 10% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Scaggsville $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 - Scaggsville, MD Scaggsville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scaggsville, 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 Scaggsville, MD median $183,125/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%
Scaggsville, 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 Scaggsville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.8%

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

Population
10,441
Median Income
$183,125
Median Home Value
$629,800
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
27.4%

Based on 5,105 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 Scaggsville 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
72.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Garrison
10,449 people
La Plata
10,470 people
Fort Meade
10,477 people
White Marsh
10,480 people
Linthicum
10,545 people
Marlton
10,223 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scaggsville's 10,441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WA
10,439 people
Lowell, AR
10,438 people
Golden Hills, CA
10,445 people
Warr Acres, OK
10,437 people
Silverton, OR
10,445 people
Waverly, IA
10,446 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scaggsville's $183,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Viola, KS
$183,145 median income
Stone Ridge, VA
$183,211 median income
Sharon, MA
$183,239 median income
North Bellmore, NY
$183,250 median income
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek, NY
$182,976 median income
West Hills, NY
$183,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scaggsville, 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 Scaggsville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.4% 18.6% 17.4% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 53.4% Black or African American 18.6% Asian 17.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Scaggsville 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
Scaggsville (this city) 10,441 $183,125
Garrison 10,449 $96,916
La Plata 10,470 $121,707
Fort Meade 10,477 $102,886
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scaggsville, MD?

What is the population of Scaggsville, MD? +

Scaggsville, MD counts 10,441 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Scaggsville runs $183,125, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scaggsville? +

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

Scaggsville's median home value sits at $629,800, 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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