Arbutus, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The Arbutus CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 21,517 as of July 1, 2024. Arbutus ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Arbutus is located at latitude 39.2546 and longitude -76.7 in Baltimore County. The formal boundaries for the Arbutus Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.53 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Baltimore County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Arbutus Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Arbutus Census Designated Place is located within District 13, a minor civil division (MCD) of Baltimore County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Arbutus, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	21,517 (100%)
Population in Households	21,471 (99.8%)
Population in Families	16,768 (77.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	46 ( 0.2%)
Population Density	3,297
Diversity Index²	62


INCOME
Median Household Income	$94,845
Average Household Income	$118,861
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$45,466
Wealth Index⁵	102
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	8,751 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	5,669 (64.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,561 (29.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	521 ( 6.0%)
Median Home Value	$329,806
Average Home Value	$350,820
Housing Affordability Index³	111

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	8,230
Average Household Size	2.61
Family Households	5,130
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Arbutus, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Arbutus to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.15%	-0.21%
Households	-0.11%	-0.07%
Families		-0.18%
Median Household Income		2.52%
Per Capita Income		3.06%
Owner Occupied HU		0.67%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 66	88th
Population Density	# 114	79th
Median Household Income	# 267	50th
Housing Affordability Index	# 462	86th
Per Capita Income	# 286	47th
Diversity Index	# 160	70th

Arbutus, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Arbutus, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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