Living in Colesville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colesville · Census data 2020–2024
Colesville has 14,519 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $130,682 (26% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $616,800, the median rent is $1,893/month.
Colesville at a glance
- Population
- 14,519
- Median age
- 47.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $130,682State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $616,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,893/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Colesville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 47% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Colesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colesville the median home value is $616,800, 85% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,893 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,891 a month in housing costs.
Colesville median household income
The median household income in Colesville is $130,682 and the income per person is $61,947. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Colesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,154
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.02
Colesville demographics
- Population
- 14,519
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 4,748
- Foreign-born
- 33.8%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colesville ›
Education in Colesville
57.2% of adults 25 and older in Colesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 29.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colesville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 32.5%
- Drive alone
- 56.1%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Colesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colesville | 14,519 | $130,682 | $616,800 | $1,893 |
| White Oak | 17,329 | $83,370 | $574,000 | $1,808 |
| Cloverly | 16,646 | $152,083 | $665,300 | $2,129 |
| Layhill | 5,497 | $146,308 | $608,000 | $2,189 |
| Kemp Mill | 13,042 | $146,354 | $596,600 | $2,177 |
| Glenmont | 17,208 | $126,542 | $571,200 | $2,028 |
| Fairland | 26,231 | $98,800 | $477,300 | $1,894 |
| Burnt Mills | 3,751 | $113,463 | $574,300 | $2,315 |
| Calverton | 17,624 | $107,381 | $477,100 | $2,164 |
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What is the median household income in Colesville, MD?
The median household income in Colesville is $130,682, 26% 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 Colesville?
The median home value in Colesville is $616,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Colesville?
The median gross rent in Colesville is $1,893 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Colesville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 47% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Colesville?
The median age in Colesville is 47.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Colesville?
The average commute to work in Colesville is 30 minutes; 32.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colesville?
The unemployment rate in Colesville is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colesville?
57.2% of adults in Colesville 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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