Living in Cape St. Claire, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cape St. Claire · Census data 2020–2024
Cape St. Claire has 9,236 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $136,111 (31% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $488,200, the median rent is $2,031/month.
Cape St. Claire at a glance
- Population
- 9,236
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $136,111State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $488,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,031/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cape St. Claire a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cape St. Claire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cape St. Claire the median home value is $488,200, 47% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,031 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,534 a month in housing costs.
Cape St. Claire median household income
The median household income in Cape St. Claire is $136,111 and the income per person is $58,031. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Cape St. Claire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,397
- Owner-occupied
- 88.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.7%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.78
Cape St. Claire demographics
- Population
- 9,236
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 3,312
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cape St. Claire ›
Education in Cape St. Claire
56.2% of adults 25 and older in Cape St. Claire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 30% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cape St. Claire
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 25.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Cape St. Claire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape St. Claire | 9,236 | $136,111 | $488,200 | $2,031 |
| Arnold | 24,303 | $141,639 | $564,200 | $2,158 |
| Lake Shore | 18,249 | $130,689 | $473,600 | $1,806 |
| Naval Academy | 3,006 | $122,432 | — | $2,918 |
| Annapolis | 40,720 | $113,860 | $548,900 | $1,860 |
| Parole | 17,229 | $120,361 | $533,500 | $2,306 |
| Herald Harbor | 2,430 | $147,778 | $598,600 | $2,481 |
| Severna Park | 40,228 | $169,953 | $647,200 | $1,699 |
| Annapolis Neck | 12,032 | $173,879 | $739,100 | $2,489 |
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What is the median household income in Cape St. Claire, MD?
The median household income in Cape St. Claire is $136,111, 31% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cape St. Claire?
The median home value in Cape St. Claire is $488,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Cape St. Claire?
The median gross rent in Cape St. Claire is $2,031 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Cape St. Claire, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Cape St. Claire?
The median age in Cape St. Claire is 39.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cape St. Claire?
The average commute to work in Cape St. Claire is 32 minutes; 25.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cape St. Claire?
The unemployment rate in Cape St. Claire is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cape St. Claire?
56.2% of adults in Cape St. Claire have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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