City safety & data profile

CroftonMD

Crofton, MD is a 27K-resident city in Anne Arundel County with a median household income of $150,577.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Crofton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Crofton has a population larger than 59% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $519,900.

Data updated 2026-07-18

27K
Population
Top 41%
By size
$150,577
Median income
$519,900
Median home
2.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Crofton

Crofton posts a median household income higher than 93% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 7%
by median income, US cities

Where Crofton income ranks nationally

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

$150,577 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Crofton, MD beyond the headline numbers

Crofton sits inside Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at roughly 39.00°N, -76.69°W. Population 27,348, $150,577 median household income. Median home value $519,900, median rent $2,217. Poverty rate 2.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Crofton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.1%, then obesity at 32.2%.

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

Population
27,348
Crofton
Median Income
$150,577
+122% vs avg
Median Home Value
$519,900
+128% vs avg
Median Age
37.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anne Arundel County) - Crofton'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
598K+10%
Median Income
$124,911+43%
Median Home Value
$467,900+38%
Poverty Rate
5.6%-11%
Unemployment
3.6%-46%

Economics

Economics indicators for Crofton, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,217/mo
Poverty Rate
2.9% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.7%
Work From Home 22.7%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 64.3%
African American 15.8%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
Obesity
32.2%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Current Smoking
8.7%
Diabetes
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.6%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.1%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Crofton, MD? ▼
Crofton, MD has a population of 27,348 people, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Crofton? ▼
The median household income in Crofton, MD is $150,577 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
What is the median home value in Crofton? ▼
The median home value in Crofton, MD is $519,900. Median rent is $2,217/month.
What are the top health concerns in Crofton? ▼
The top health indicators in Crofton include Short Sleep Duration (37.1%), Obesity (32.2%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Crofton? ▼
The median age in Crofton, MD is 37.1 years. 64.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Crofton, MD is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a population of 27K and a $150,577 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Crofton 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 Crofton's profile

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

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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 (Anne Arundel 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.