State
County
Land Area (mi²)
7.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,230.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
-0.25%
Middle River is a city located in Baltimore County Maryland. Middle River has a 2020 population of 25,129. Middle River is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,191 in 2010. Middle River reached it's highest population of 26,652 in 2014.
The average household income in Middle River is $70,130 with a poverty rate of 10.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,222 per month, and the median house value is $168,300. The median age in Middle River is 37.2 years, 34.8 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middle River was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,718 | 58.57% |
| Black or African American | 8,299 | 33.03% |
| Asian | 904 | 3.60% |
| Two or More Races | 756 | 3.01% |
| Some Other Race | 358 | 1.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 89 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,324 | 2.68 | 56.5 |
| Married | 4,020 | 3.38 | 64 |
| Non Family | 3,184 | 1.26 | 55 |
| Female | 1,556 | 3.47 | 47.3 |
| Male | 564 | 3.52 | 37.8 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 939 | 5.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,439 | 8.55% |
| High School Graduate | 6,665 | 39.59% |
| Some College | 3,449 | 20.49% |
| Associates Degree | 1,265 | 7.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,022 | 12.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,056 | 6.27% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,834 | 9,154 | 1,384 |
| Black | 4,373 | 4,139 | 1,212 |
| Hispanic | 701 | 456 | 96 |
| Asian | 672 | 489 | 332 |
| 2+ Races | 392 | 345 | 61 |
| Other Race | 145 | 69 | 26 |
| Native American | 66 | 27 | 6 |
| Islander | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.40%.
$42,545
Average Earnings
$44,755
Average Male
$39,686
Average Female
87.38% of Middle River residents speak only English, while 12.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,928 | 1,368 | 9.82% |
| Black | 8,233 | 958 | 11.64% |
| Hispanic | 1,346 | 343 | 25.48% |
| Multiple | 735 | 231 | 31.43% |
| Other | 358 | 10 | 2.79% |
| Asian | 904 | 1 | 0.11% |
10.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.30%
Male Poverty Rate
12.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middle River is Multiple, with 31.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middle River is Asian, with 0.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.45%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,046 | 8.38% |
| Black | 341 | 6.74% |
| 2+ Races | 37 | 8.62% |
| Asian | 22 | 2.97% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 1.84% |
1.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.04%
Native Born
10.96%
Foreign Born
7.70%
Non Citizen
3.25%
Naturalized
89.04% of Middle River residents were born in the United States, with 69.86% having been born in Maryland. 7.70% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25,129 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 25,129 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 25,129 | -217 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 25,346 | -308 | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 25,654 | -977 | -3.67% |
| 2016 | 26,631 | 815 | 3.16% |
| 2015 | 25,816 | -836 | -3.14% |
| 2014 | 26,652 | 557 | 2.13% |
| 2013 | 26,095 | 794 | 3.14% |
| 2012 | 25,301 | 1,576 | 6.64% |
| 2011 | 23,725 | -1,466 | -5.82% |
| 2010 | 25,191 | 0.00% |