Mount Airy, MD Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Mount Airy is located at latitude 39.3762 and longitude -77.1547 in Carroll County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mount Airy encompass a land area of 4.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Carroll County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 774 feet.

The Town of Mount Airy (GNIS ID: 2391316) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Mount Airy, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	9,734 (100%)
Population in Households	9,615 (98.8%)
Population in Families	8,484 (87.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	119 ( 1.2%)
Population Density	2,364
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$111,790
Average Household Income	$132,110
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$45,333
Wealth Index⁵	178

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,396 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,805 (82.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	448 (13.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	143 ( 4.2%)
Median Home Value	$383,895
Average Home Value	$403,779
Housing Affordability Index³	169

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,253
Average Household Size	2.96
Family Households	2,500
Average Family Size	3

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.

Mount Airy, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mount Airy to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.46%	0.48%
Households	0.45%	0.47%
Families	0.19%	0.4%
Median Household Income		0.71%
Per Capita Income		1.61%
Owner Occupied HU		0.54%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 132	75th
Population Density	# 160	69th
Median Household Income	# 94	82nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 325	63rd
Per Capita Income	# 163	69th
Diversity Index	# 331	36th

Mount Airy, MD Profile: Facts & Data

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Mount Airy, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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Mount Airy, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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