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Sparrows Point Maryland Information: Sparrows Point, Maryland is part of BALTIMORE County. You can view Sparrows Point venues that host many Sparrows Point MD events every year. You can also research Sparrows Point Maryland homes for sale by visiting our Sparrows Point Maryland real estate guide. Sparrows Point Maryland has a latitude of 39.2506 and a longitude of -76.5208. Zip codes in Sparrows Point, MD include 21219 ... more Sparrows Point zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Sparrows Point, MD
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Sparrows Point, MD was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Sparrows Point was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Sparrows Point, MD
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Sparrows Point are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Sparrows Point is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Sparrows Point, Maryland
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Sparrows Point, MD
The median age of people living in Sparrows Point, MD was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Sparrows Point was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Sparrows Point, MD
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Sparrows Point, MD was .

White Population in Sparrows Point, MD
The estimated White population in the Sparrows Point community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Sparrows Point, Maryland
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Sparrows Point, MD
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Sparrows Point, MD was .

Asian Population in Sparrows Point, Maryland
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Sparrows Point, MD
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Sparrows Point was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Sparrows Point community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Sparrows Point, MD
The household population number in Sparrows Point was .

Group Quarters Population in Sparrows Point, MD
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Sparrows Point, MD
The average household size in Sparrows Point is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Sparrows Point, MD
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Sparrows Point.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Sparrows Point at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Sparrows Point, Maryland
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Sparrows Point, MD
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Sparrows Point, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Sparrows Point, Maryland
people in Sparrows Point also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Sparrows Point, MD
The number of Civilian Veterans in Sparrows Point was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Sparrows Point, MD
In 2000, there were people in Sparrows Point, MD listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Sparrows Point, MD
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Sparrows Point who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Sparrows Point, Maryland
There were in the labor force in Sparrows Point at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Sparrows Point was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Sparrows Point, MD
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Sparrows Point, MD
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Sparrows Point, Maryland
Per capita income in Sparrows Point in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Sparrows Point numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Sparrows Point, MD
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .