Accident, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 351, Accident's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Accident is a small community located in Maryland, within Garrett County. The total population is 351. It ranks as the 409th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Accident is 36.5 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Accident is $58,929. This is 43% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 27% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 23.9%. This is 153% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.0%. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $220,300. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 52.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% lower than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Accident has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.6% vs 46.6%). The Black or African American population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 12.5%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 6.5%.

Education

19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Accident, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.