Census tract · Calvert County
Census Tract 8605.01, Calvert County, Maryland
Census Tract 8605.01, GEOID 24009860501, in Calvert County, Maryland, partly within Huntingtown. 7,264 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±751); the 2020 Census counted 7,145.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,264
±751 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,145
Median household income
$177,221
±$12,487 (90% margin)
Calvert County: $133,922
Median home value
$584,600
±$37,154 (90% margin)
Calvert County: $460,200
Median gross rent
not published
Calvert County: $1,759
Where is Census Tract 8605.01?
Census Tract 8605.01 is one of 19 census tracts in Calvert County, Maryland. It covers 15.05 square miles of land, 475 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24009860501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Huntingtown | 17% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8605.01: Tract 8603 ($160,917), Tract 8605.02 ($137,857), Tract 8606 ($146,046), Tract 8607.01 ($130,293) and Tract 8607.02 ($110,323). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8605.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8605.01's population at 7,264 (±751) in 2,209 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,145 residents and 2,264 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8605.01 | Calvert County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,264 ±751 | 94,313 |
| Households | 2,209 ±188 | 33,465 |
| Average household size | 3.28 ±0.26 | 2.80 |
| Housing units | 2,241 ±192 | 36,119 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8605.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8605.01 is 40.0 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8605.01 | Calvert County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±3.2 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±4.0 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±3.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±6.1 pts | 73.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.3% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±3.3 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.4% ±7.4 pts | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±5.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±7.7 pts | 90.0% |
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 Census Tract 8605.01 earn?
Half of the 2,209 households in Census Tract 8605.01 earn less than $177,221 a year (±$12,487), against $133,922 across Calvert County: 1st highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8605.01 | Calvert County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $177,221 ±$12,487 | $133,922 |
| Mean household income | $195,488 ±$18,128 | $158,598 |
| Per capita income | $60,893 ±$6,243 | $57,710 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±7.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.0 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 Census Tract 8605.01?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Census Tract 8605.01's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $584,600 by its owner (±$37,154).
| Measure | Tract 8605.01 | Calvert County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $584,600 ±$37,154 | $460,200 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±79.9 pts | 42.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,260 ±$241 | $2,373 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9% ±2.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing units | 2,241 ±192 | 36,119 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6% ±2.3 pts | 87.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.8% ±7.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.1 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 Census Tract 8605.01 get to work?
71.8% of Census Tract 8605.01's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8605.01 | Calvert County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±6.3 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±6.2 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±6.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.3 min ±5.3 | 39.3 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
How does Census Tract 8605.01 compare with the other tracts in Calvert County?
Among Calvert County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8605.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calvert County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 18 |
| Median household income | 1st of 18 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 18 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 18 |
| Median age | 11th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Calvert County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8605.01 | 1st | $177,221±$12,487 |
| Tract 8602 | 2nd | $175,588±$20,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8601.03 | 3rd | $161,487±$17,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8603 | 4th | $160,917±$34,857 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8605.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8605.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections