City safety & data profile

ParoleMD

Parole, MD is a 16K-resident city in Anne Arundel County with a median household income of $120,361.

Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Parole, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Parole has a population larger than 31% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $533,500.

Data updated 2026-07-19

16K
Population
Top 69%
By size
$120,361
Median income
$533,500
Median home
5.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Parole

Parole posts a median household income higher than 82% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 18%
by median income, US cities

Where Parole income ranks nationally

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

$120,361 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 Parole, MD beyond the headline numbers

Parole sits inside Anne Arundel County, Maryland, at roughly 38.98°N, -76.55°W. Population 15,922, $120,361 median household income. Median home value $533,500, median rent $2,306. Poverty rate 5.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Parole's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.9%, then short sleep duration at 32.8%.

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

Population
15,922
Parole
Median Income
$120,361
+77% vs avg
Median Home Value
$533,500
+134% vs avg
Median Age
53.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Anne Arundel County) - Parole'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 Parole, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,306/mo
Poverty Rate
5.7% -60% vs avg
Unemployment 2.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 61.7%
Work From Home 25%
Public Transit 2.7%

Population

White 78.7%
African American 7.5%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.9%
Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
Obesity
30.5%
Physical Inactivity
18.6%
Binge Drinking
14.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Diabetes
10.7%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Current Smoking
7.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.6%
Annual Checkup 82.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.3%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Parole, MD? ▼
Parole, MD has a population of 15,922 people, located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Parole? ▼
The median household income in Parole, MD is $120,361 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.7%.
What is the median home value in Parole? ▼
The median home value in Parole, MD is $533,500. Median rent is $2,306/month.
What are the top health concerns in Parole? ▼
The top health indicators in Parole include High Blood Pressure (37.9%), Short Sleep Duration (32.8%), Obesity (30.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Parole? ▼
The median age in Parole, MD is 53.8 years. 61.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Parole, MD is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a population of 16K and a $120,361 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Parole 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

Annapolis, MD 41K Arnold, MD 23K Severna Park, MD 38K Lake Shore, MD 19K Pasadena, MD 24K Crofton, MD 27K Green Haven, MD 19K South Gate, MD 30K
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Using Parole'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 Parole 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 (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.