City safety & data profile

Middle RiverMD

Middle River, MD is a 25K-resident city in Baltimore County with a median household income of $78,398.

Baltimore County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Middle River, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Middle River has a population larger than 56% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $271,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 44%
By size
$78,398
Median income
$271,700
Median home
14.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Middle River

Middle River posts a median household income higher than 47% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 53%
by median income, US cities

Where Middle River income ranks nationally

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

$78,398 Bottom 47% higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Middle River, MD beyond the headline numbers

Middle River sits inside Baltimore County, Maryland, at roughly 39.33°N, -76.44°W. Population 25,191, $78,398 median household income. Median home value $271,700, median rent $1,636. Poverty rate 14.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Middle River's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.1%, then obesity at 37.1%.

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

Population
25,191
Middle River
Median Income
$78,398
+15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$271,700
+19% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Baltimore County) - Middle River'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
851K+5%
Median Income
$91,768+38%
Median Home Value
$349,300+38%
Poverty Rate
9.8%+10%
Unemployment
4.9%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Middle River, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,636/mo
Poverty Rate
14.7% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.3%
Work From Home 14.1%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 49.1%
African American 34%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
Obesity
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
36.5%
Physical Inactivity
30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
15%
Diabetes
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Binge Drinking
13.3%
Current Asthma
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.9%
Annual Checkup 78.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Middle River, MD? ▼
Middle River, MD has a population of 25,191 people, located in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Middle River? ▼
The median household income in Middle River, MD is $78,398 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.7%.
What is the median home value in Middle River? ▼
The median home value in Middle River, MD is $271,700. Median rent is $1,636/month.
What are the top health concerns in Middle River? ▼
The top health indicators in Middle River include Short Sleep Duration (39.1%), Obesity (37.1%), High Blood Pressure (36.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Middle River? ▼
The median age in Middle River, MD is 37.2 years. 32.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Middle River, MD is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. With a population of 25K and a $78,398 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Middle River 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

Rossville, MD 15K Essex, MD 39K Rosedale, MD 19K Perry Hall, MD 28K Overlea, MD 12K Carney, MD 30K Frankford, MD 17K Parkville, MD 31K
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Using Middle River'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 Middle River area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Baltimore 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.