City safety & data profile

ScaggsvilleMD

Scaggsville, MD is a 24K-resident city in Howard County with a median household income of $207,220.

Howard County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Scaggsville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Scaggsville has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $668,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$207,220
Median income
$668,500
Median home
2.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Scaggsville

Scaggsville posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Scaggsville income ranks nationally

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

$207,220 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Scaggsville, MD beyond the headline numbers

Scaggsville sits inside Howard County, Maryland, at roughly 39.15°N, -76.90°W. Population 24,333, $207,220 median household income. Median home value $668,500, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 2.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Scaggsville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.4%, then high blood pressure at 33.4%.

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

Population
24,333
Scaggsville
Median Income
$207,220
+205% vs avg
Median Home Value
$668,500
+194% vs avg
Median Age
44
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Howard County) - Scaggsville'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 Scaggsville, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
2.9% -80% vs avg
Unemployment 1.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 66%
Work From Home 29.8%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 52.3%
African American 16.5%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
Obesity
28.2%
Physical Inactivity
14.1%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.6%
Diabetes
9.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.1%
Current Asthma
9%
Current Smoking
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.9%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.4%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Scaggsville, MD? ▼
Scaggsville, MD has a population of 24,333 people, located in Howard County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Scaggsville? ▼
The median household income in Scaggsville, MD is $207,220 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.9%.
What is the median home value in Scaggsville? ▼
The median home value in Scaggsville, MD is $668,500. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Scaggsville? ▼
The top health indicators in Scaggsville include Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), High Blood Pressure (33.4%), Obesity (28.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Scaggsville? ▼
The median age in Scaggsville, MD is 44 years. 66% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Scaggsville, MD is located in Howard County, Maryland. With a population of 24K and a $207,220 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Scaggsville 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 Scaggsville'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 (Howard County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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