Mount Lena, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 391, Mount Lena'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

Mount Lena is a small community located in Maryland, within Washington County. The total population is 391. It ranks as the 397th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mount Lena is 49.7 years. This is 26% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 19.2% 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 Mount Lena is $56,250. This is 46% lower than the state median of $103,678. It is also 30% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%. This is 52% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Mount Lena, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $287,500. Housing costs are 32% lower than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.1x. 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mount Lena has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.9% vs 46.6%).

Education

6.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 85% 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 73.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mount Lena, 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.