Browse / United States / Maryland / Maryland City

Maryland City

MarylandCDP

Photograph of Maryland City
Featured view

Maryland City

Total population

19,186

Median home value

$424,900

45.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$117,337

Maryland City$117k
National$74k
Elevation63 m
Land area19.98 km²
Coordinates39.10°, -76.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Loading additional data from public sources…0 / 11
CensusWikipediaWeatherPlacesPeopleEnvironmentHealth & SchoolsRelatedGeography & CultureLive MonitoringEvents & Gallery
0% complete

City facts

Elevation
63 m
Area
19.98 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Maryland City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 16,093 at the 2010 census. It is located east of Laurel, just over the border with Prince George's County. When the ZIP Code was created in 1963, United States Postal Service designated a large swath of land in western Anne Arundel County with 20724 "Laurel" despite none of 20724 being located in the City of Laurel, which is entirely in Prince George's County. Maryland City mostly consists of an older, compact housing development and is adjacent to Fort Meade army base. A large newer development on the north side of Maryland Route 198 is known as Russett and is included within the Maryland City CDP.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

History

Maryland City was developed by the Maryland City Corp, owned by developer Harvey Kayne. The was advertised as "eastern Laurel, Maryland" being east of the City of Laurel, were purchased in 1960 for $3 million from a developer planning "Meade City". The concept was to build low-cost houses with ground-rent rather than ownership.

Geography

Maryland City is located at (39.092561, −76.819419) in the westernmost corner of Anne Arundel County. It is bordered by Laurel in Prince George's County to the west, by the CDP of Scaggsville in Howard County to the north, by the CDP of Jessup to the northeast, and by Fort Meade to the east. Uninhabited portions of Fort Meade are to the south. The Baltimore–Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) runs through the CDP, leading southwest to downtown Washington and northeast to downtown Baltimore. Access from the parkway to Maryland City is via Maryland Route 198 (Fort Meade Road). Maryland Route 32 (the Patuxent Freeway) forms the northeast edge of the CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Read full article on Wikipedia

Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.1
Median home value
$424,900
Housing units
7,586
Poverty rate
8.9%
Unemployment
5.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
21.1%
Black
41.9%
Asian
7.9%
Hispanic
27.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1016
Longitude
-76.8052
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.7%
Diabetes
11.8%
Adult obesity
38.5%
Binge drinking
14.4%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,368,073
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    97,176
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    81,567
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71,499
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    70,372
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    66,719
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    61,626
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    61,609
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    59,558

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
38
Elementary
26
Middle
6
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Old Mill High
    High · Millersville · 2,445 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Meade High
    High · Ft Meade · 2,330 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Arundel High
    High · Gambrills · 1,617 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Arundel Middle
    Middle · Odenton · 1,286 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Old Mill Middle South
    Middle · Millersville · 979 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Piney Orchard Elementary
    Elementary · Odenton · 966 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Old Mill Middle North
    Middle · Millersville · 960 students · 13:1 ratio
  • MacArthur Middle
    Middle · Fort Meade · 878 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2010-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

Browse all places in Maryland →

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES