Eagle Harbor, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 72, Eagle Harbor'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

Eagle Harbor is a small community located in Maryland, within Prince George's County. The total population is 72. It ranks as the 498th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eagle Harbor is 62.1 years. This is 58% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eagle Harbor is $81,771. This is 21% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 1% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 12% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Eagle Harbor, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $167,400. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Eagle Harbor is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Eagle Harbor is Black or African American, making up 55.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 26.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (55.6% vs 28.9%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 12.5%.

Education

26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eagle Harbor, 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.