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MD Regular Public School District 44 Schools

Carroll County Public Schools

Westminster, MD 21157 • Carroll County • 44 Operating Schools
(410) 751-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
174,318
28,819 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$115,876
Overall Poverty Rate
5.32%
9,065 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.44%
1,314 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MD Avg: 10.32% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.11% (1,395 / 27,320 kids) 5.11% 2020 1,395 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.82% (1,669 / 28,672 kids) 5.82% 2021 1,669 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.66% (1,625 / 28,688 kids) 5.66% 2022 1,625 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.31% (1,565 / 29,496 kids) 5.31% 2023 1,565 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.44% (1,314 / 29,608 kids) 4.44% 2024 1,314 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27,320 1,395 5.11% 10.52% 14.57%
2021 28,672 1,669 5.82% 13.02% 15.78%
2022 28,688 1,625 5.66% 11.44% 15.17%
2023 29,496 1,565 5.31% 9.96% 14.98%
2024 29,608 1,314 4.44% 10.32% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $406,400
Median Gross Rent $1,370/mo
Owner-Occupied 53,237
Renter-Occupied 10,250
Owner-Occupied: 53,237 (83.9%) Renter-Occupied: 10,250 (16.1%)
Occupied 63,487

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 53,237 (83.9%)
Renter-Occupied 10,250 (16.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 63,487 households
1,658 (2.6%)
< $10k
894 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,036 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,520 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,397 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,362 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,203 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,466 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,823 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,988 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,227 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
7,473 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
7,239 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
5,898 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
9,672 (15.2%)
$150k-$199k
13,631 (21.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,658 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
894 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,036 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,520 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,397 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,362 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,203 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,466 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,823 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,988 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,227 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
7,473 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
7,239 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
5,898 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
9,672 (15.2%)
$200k+
13,631 (21.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 26,343 students
2,129 (8.1%)
1st
2,175 (8.3%)
2nd
1,817 (6.9%)
3rd
1,830 (6.9%)
4th
1,978 (7.5%)
5th
2,590 (9.8%)
6th
2,103 (8%)
7th
2,551 (9.7%)
8th
2,012 (7.6%)
9th
2,318 (8.8%)
10th
2,274 (8.6%)
11th
2,566 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
2,129 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
2,175 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
1,817 (6.9%)
4th Grade
1,830 (6.9%)
5th Grade
1,978 (7.5%)
6th Grade
2,590 (9.8%)
7th Grade
2,103 (8%)
8th Grade
2,551 (9.7%)
9th Grade
2,012 (7.6%)
10th Grade
2,318 (8.8%)
11th Grade
2,274 (8.6%)
12th Grade
2,566 (9.7%)