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Fairwood, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 5,031.
Males: 2,417  (48.1%)
Females: 2,614  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $113,125
Fairwood:

$113,125
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,817

Fairwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $453,800
Fairwood:

$453,800
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $694,573; detached houses: $766,691; townhouses or other attached units: $455,042; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $448,479

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,274.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fairwood: 111.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.1%
(1.4% for Black residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fairwood, MD (2022)
    • 6,54584.8%Black alone
    • 7359.5%Asian alone
    • 4525.9%Two or more races
    • 3094.0%White alone
    • 680.9%Hispanic

Races in Fairwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Nigerian (7.7%), Guyanese (6.2%), American (5.5%), Jamaican (3.3%), African (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

1,458 residents are foreign born (6.6% Asia, 6.0% Africa, 4.8% Latin America).

This place:

18.9%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,949 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,603 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (10.2 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (14.7 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (94.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lake Shore, MD (1.2 miles ),
Summerfield, MD (1.3 miles ),
Green Haven, MD (1.8 miles ),
Riviera Beach, MD (1.8 miles ),
Pasadena, MD (1.8 miles ),
Jennings, MD (2.1 miles),
Severna Park, MD (2.2 miles ),
Arnold, MD (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 76.49 W

Distribution of median household income in Fairwood, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairwood, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.8. This is worse than average.

City:

89.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.197. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.197
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.89
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.109
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 22.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fairwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Fairwood place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 tornado 19.8 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairwood-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 114.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Fairwood center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.8 miles away from Fairwood center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 263.3 miles away from Fairwood center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from Fairwood center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.8 miles away from Fairwood center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Anne Arundel County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairwood:

  • DAVITA - PASADENA (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; PASADENA, MD)
  • US RENAL CARE - CHESAPEAKE (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ARNOLD, MD)
  • FUTURE CARE CHESAPEAKE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; ARNOLD, MD)
  • MARLEY NECK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GLEN BURNIE, MD)
  • OLSTEN KIMBERLY QUALITY CARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; PASADENA, MD)
  • GLEN BURNIE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GLEN BURNIE, MD)
  • NORTH ARUNDEL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GLEN BURNIE, MD)

Amtrak stations near Fairwood:

  • 12 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairwood:

  • Anne Arundel Community College (about 5 miles; Arnold, MD; Full-time enrollment: 10,501)
  • United States Naval Academy (about 10 miles; Annapolis, MD; FT enrollment: 5,681)
  • All-State Career-Baltimore (about 11 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,287)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 14 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,162)
  • University of Baltimore (about 15 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)
  • Maryland Institute College of Art (about 15 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,267)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 16 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 11,160)

Public high school in Fairwood:

Private high school in Fairwood:

  • KENNEDY KRIEGER AT SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 13, Location: 4400 SOLOMONS ISLAND RD ROOM E-207, Grades: 9-12)
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Anne Arundel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fairwood:

Marital status in Fairwood, MD
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fairwood:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 72.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 37.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Maryland average:

12.7

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fairwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairwood, MD (based on Anne Arundel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic95,11620
Mainline Protestant49,450107
Evangelical Protestant44,446182
Other7,07628
Black Protestant5,60911
Orthodox3,2502
None332,709-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 79
Anne Arundel County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Anne Arundel County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 56
This county:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 116
Anne Arundel County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 297
Anne Arundel County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Anne Arundel County:

25.5%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Maryland:

15.5%

8.53% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($82,630 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.53%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,366 average AGI)
Anne Arundel County:

0.15%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.40% ($68,642 average AGI)
from Howard County, MD  0.74% ($97,016)
from Baltimore County, MD  0.71% ($-543,746)


8.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($91,056 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.46%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,325 average AGI)
Anne Arundel County:

0.11%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Baltimore County, MD  0.70% ($60,773 average AGI)
to Baltimore city, MD  0.67% ($42,818)
to Prince George's County, MD  0.64% ($59,355)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairwood:

  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WNAV (1430 AM; 5 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: SAJAK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBGR (860 AM; 2 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairwood:

  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WSMJ (104.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairwood:

  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairwood, MD
  • 83.6%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairwood, MD
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Electricity


Fairwood compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Fairwood on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sierra Leone (population 500+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Jordan (population 500+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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