Friendship Heights Village, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Friendship Heights Village is a small community located in Maryland, within Montgomery County. The total population is 4,002. It ranks as the 225th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Friendship Heights Village is 47.5 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 7.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Friendship Heights Village is $119,384. This is 15% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 48% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 7% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $484,300. Housing costs are 15% higher than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 38.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% lower than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Friendship Heights Village is White (non-Hispanic), making up 58.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 18.2%. The Black or African American population (6.6%) is well below the state average of 28.9%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (10.5% vs 6.5%).

Education

76.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Friendship Heights Village in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 77% higher 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 98.4%. Notably, 48.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Friendship Heights Village, 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.