City safety & data profile

ColesvilleMD

Colesville, MD is a 15K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $130,682.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Colesville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Colesville has a population larger than 26% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $616,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

15K
Population
Top 74%
By size
$130,682
Median income
$616,800
Median home
3.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Colesville

Colesville posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities

Where Colesville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$130,682 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Colesville, MD beyond the headline numbers

Colesville sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 39.08°N, -77.00°W. Population 14,647, $130,682 median household income. Median home value $616,800, median rent $1,893. Poverty rate 3.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Colesville's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 36.6%, then short sleep duration at 33.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Colesville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,647
Colesville
Median Income
$130,682
+92% vs avg
Median Home Value
$616,800
+171% vs avg
Median Age
47.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Colesville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Colesville, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,893/mo
Poverty Rate
3.4% -76% vs avg
Unemployment 2.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 57.2%
Work From Home 32.5%
Public Transit 4.5%

Population

White 32.7%
African American 33.1%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
36.6%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
Obesity
26.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.2%
Diabetes
12.4%
Binge Drinking
11.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 71.6%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Colesville, MD? ▼
Colesville, MD has a population of 14,647 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Colesville? ▼
The median household income in Colesville, MD is $130,682 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.4%.
What is the median home value in Colesville? ▼
The median home value in Colesville, MD is $616,800. Median rent is $1,893/month.
What are the top health concerns in Colesville? ▼
The top health indicators in Colesville include High Blood Pressure (36.6%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), Obesity (26.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Colesville? ▼
The median age in Colesville, MD is 47.3 years. 57.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Colesville, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 15K and a $130,682 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Colesville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Colesville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Colesville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.