Eckhart Mines, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 670, Eckhart Mines'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

Eckhart Mines is a small community located in Maryland, within Allegany County. The total population is 670. It ranks as the 365th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Eckhart Mines is 41.8 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Eckhart Mines is $64,100. This is 38% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.5%. This is 73% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 8.6%. This is 75% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $182,700. Housing costs are 56% lower than the state median of $419,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Eckhart Mines is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 45.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% lower than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Eckhart Mines has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.1% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.1% vs 46.6%).

Education

15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Eckhart Mines, 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.