City safety & data profile

IlchesterMD

Ilchester, MD is a 23K-resident city in Howard County with a median household income of $152,103.

Howard County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ilchester, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ilchester has a population larger than 52% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $532,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

23K
Population
Top 48%
By size
$152,103
Median income
$532,400
Median home
5.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Ilchester

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

Top 7%
by median income, US cities

Where Ilchester income ranks nationally

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

$152,103 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 Ilchester, MD beyond the headline numbers

Ilchester sits inside Howard County, Maryland, at roughly 39.25°N, -76.76°W. Population 23,476, $152,103 median household income. Median home value $532,400, median rent $2,115. Poverty rate 5.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ilchester's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.7%, then high blood pressure at 30.5%.

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

Population
23,476
Ilchester
Median Income
$152,103
+124% vs avg
Median Home Value
$532,400
+134% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Howard County) - Ilchester'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
336K+14%
Median Income
$149,763+36%
Median Home Value
$597,900+40%
Poverty Rate
5.2%+13%
Unemployment
3.4%-33%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ilchester, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,115/mo
Poverty Rate
5.1% -64% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62.9%
Work From Home 27.7%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 50.1%
African American 11.9%
Asian 19.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Obesity
29.7%
Physical Inactivity
15.3%
Binge Drinking
15%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.1%
Current Asthma
9.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.7%
Annual Checkup 78.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ilchester, MD? ▼
Ilchester, MD has a population of 23,476 people, located in Howard County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Ilchester? ▼
The median household income in Ilchester, MD is $152,103 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.1%.
What is the median home value in Ilchester? ▼
The median home value in Ilchester, MD is $532,400. Median rent is $2,115/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ilchester? ▼
The top health indicators in Ilchester include Short Sleep Duration (37.7%), High Blood Pressure (30.5%), Obesity (29.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ilchester? ▼
The median age in Ilchester, MD is 36.8 years. 62.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ilchester, MD is located in Howard County, Maryland. With a population of 23K and a $152,103 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ilchester 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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Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Ilchester'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 Ilchester 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.
  • Compare Ilchester against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

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 (Howard 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.