City safety & data profile

LinthicumMD

Linthicum, MD is a 10K-resident city in Anne Arundel County with a median household income of $134,673.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Linthicum, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Linthicum has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $401,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$134,673
Median income
$401,600
Median home
3.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Linthicum

Linthicum posts a median household income higher than 89% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 11%
by median income, US cities

Where Linthicum income ranks nationally

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

$134,673 Top 11% higher than 89% 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 Linthicum, MD beyond the headline numbers

Linthicum sits inside Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at roughly 39.21°N, -76.65°W. Population 10,324, $134,673 median household income. Median home value $401,600, median rent $2,066. Poverty rate 3.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Linthicum's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.7%, then high blood pressure at 33.3%.

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

Population
10,324
Linthicum
Median Income
$134,673
+98% vs avg
Median Home Value
$401,600
+76% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anne Arundel County) - Linthicum'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 Linthicum, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,066/mo
Poverty Rate
3.3% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41%
Work From Home 17.3%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 75.6%
African American 8.6%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
Obesity
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.8%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.9%
Diabetes
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.4%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Linthicum, MD? ▼
Linthicum, MD has a population of 10,324 people, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Linthicum? ▼
The median household income in Linthicum, MD is $134,673 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
What is the median home value in Linthicum? ▼
The median home value in Linthicum, MD is $401,600. Median rent is $2,066/month.
What are the top health concerns in Linthicum? ▼
The top health indicators in Linthicum include Short Sleep Duration (36.7%), High Blood Pressure (33.3%), Obesity (32.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Linthicum? ▼
The median age in Linthicum, MD is 37.7 years. 41% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Linthicum, MD is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a population of 10K and a $134,673 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Linthicum 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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Using Linthicum'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.