Living in Carney, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carney · Census data 2020–2024
Carney has 28,343 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $83,620 (19% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $319,700, the median rent is $1,793/month.
Carney at a glance
- Population
- 28,343
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $83,620State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $319,700State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,793/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Carney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Carney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carney the median home value is $319,700, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,793 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Carney median household income
The median household income in Carney is $83,620 and the income per person is $46,398. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Carney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,069
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.28
Carney demographics
- Population
- 28,343
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 12,319
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carney ›
Education in Carney
40.3% of adults 25 and older in Carney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carney
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Carney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carney | 28,343 | $83,620 | $319,700 | $1,793 |
| Parkville | 30,549 | $79,178 | $260,400 | $1,526 |
| Perry Hall | 29,105 | $106,244 | $349,600 | $1,706 |
| Overlea | 13,035 | $88,841 | $263,900 | $1,473 |
| Hampton | 5,372 | $170,688 | $615,300 | — |
| White Marsh | 10,932 | $117,426 | $369,200 | $1,982 |
| Rossville | 16,059 | $90,000 | $317,000 | $1,667 |
| Honeygo | 12,250 | $146,384 | $484,100 | $2,500 |
| Timonium | 10,304 | $119,863 | $480,800 | $1,836 |
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What is the median household income in Carney, MD?
The median household income in Carney is $83,620, 19% lower 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 Carney?
The median home value in Carney is $319,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Carney?
The median gross rent in Carney is $1,793 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Carney, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Carney?
The median age in Carney is 39.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Carney?
The average commute to work in Carney is 29 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carney?
The unemployment rate in Carney is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carney?
40.3% of adults in Carney 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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