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Cottage City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.271
State:
Maryland

Cottage City is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Cottage City has a 2025 population of 1,277. Cottage City is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,329 in 2020.

The average household income in Cottage City is $86,482 with a poverty rate of 10.83%.The median age in Cottage City is 48.3 years: 50 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
4,705
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.78%
Growth

Cottage City Population

Cottage City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottage City includes 38.64% other race, 25.99% Black or African American, 19.54% White, 5.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race44938.64%
Black or African American30225.99%
White22719.54%
Two or more races12110.41%
Asian635.42%

Cottage City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottage City's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $78,456. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,750-
Families$96,607$107,627
Households$78,456$86,482
Non Families$30,000$58,111

$46,250

Average Income

$78,456

Median Household Income

10.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)