Ilchester, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 23,476.
Males: 11,832  (50.4%)
Females: 11,644  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

36.9 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $133,438
Ilchester:

$133,438
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $62,728

Ilchester CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $580,600
Ilchester:

$580,600
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $565,186; detached houses: $729,265; townhouses or other attached units: $491,291; in 2-unit structures: $250,536; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $325,850; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $376,039; mobile homes: $75,764

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,872.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ilchester: 107.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.5%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.2% for Black residents, 3.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.6% for other race residents, 2.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ilchester, MD (2022)
    • 13,62349.4%White alone
    • 5,48219.9%Asian alone
    • 3,65213.2%Hispanic
    • 2,91110.6%Black alone
    • 1,6225.9%Two or more races
    • 3571.3%Other race alone

Races in Ilchester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (5.1%), Irish (4.8%), English (4.1%), American (4.0%), Polish (3.1%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 109 feet

5,869 residents are foreign born (11.9% Asia, 5.1% Latin America).

This place:

21.3%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,128 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,197 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ellicott City, MD (3.7 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (8.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (100.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Catonsville, MD (1.5 miles ),
Elkridge, MD (1.9 miles ),
Ellicott City, MD (1.9 miles ),
Arbutus, MD (2.0 miles ),
Woodlawn, MD (2.0 miles ),
Lansdowne, MD (2.4 miles ),
Columbia, MD (2.4 miles ),
Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands, MD (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.25 N, Longitude: 76.77 W

Distribution of median household income in Ilchester, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ilchester, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.1. This is worse than average.

City:

89.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.219. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.219
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.41. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.41
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.109. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.109
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 22.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.60
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ilchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Ilchester place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 8.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ilchester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from Ilchester center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 246.2 miles away from Ilchester center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 111.2 miles away from Ilchester center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Ilchester center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.6 miles away from Ilchester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ilchester:

  • ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CATONSVILLE, MD)
  • SUMMIT PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CATONSVILLE, MD)
  • TAYLOR MANOR HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ELLICOTT CITY, MD)
  • CATONSVILLE COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CATONSVILLE, MD)
  • MERIDIAN NSG CTR CATONSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CATONSVILLE, MD)
  • BREIGHTONWOOD NSG CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CATONSVILLE, MD)
  • DAVITA - NORTH ROLLING ROAD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; BALTIMORE, MD)

Amtrak stations near Ilchester:

  • 6 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ilchester:

  • University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 3 miles; Baltimore, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,160)
  • Howard Community College (about 7 miles; Columbia, MD; FT enrollment: 6,528)
  • Coppin State University (about 8 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Baltimore City Community College (about 8 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,560)
  • University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 9 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,162)
  • Maryland Institute College of Art (about 9 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,267)
  • University of Baltimore (about 9 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)

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Notable locations in Ilchester: Falcon Gun Club (A), Shadowbrook Farm (B), Timbers at Troy Golf Course (C), University of Maryland Animal Husbandry Farm (D), Camp Ilchester (E), Belmont Research Conference Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ilchester include: Elkridge Independent Methodist Church (A), Grace Episcopal Church (B), Holy Trinity Church (C), Glenmar United Methodist Church (D), Faith Bible Church (E), Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (F), Church of God of Prophecy (G), CrossLife Community Church (H), Saint Stephens Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Saint Stephens Cemetery (2), Holy Trinity Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Patapsco River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Soapstone Branch (A), Rockburn Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ilchester include: Rockburn Branch Park (1), Waterloo Park (2), Orange Grove Scenic Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Ilchester:

Marital status in Ilchester, MD
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 56.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Ilchester:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 31.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ilchester
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ilchester, MD (based on Howard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic54,0588
Evangelical Protestant33,40398
Mainline Protestant24,57158
Other8,16323
Black Protestant2,33211
Orthodox1,0653
None163,493-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
This county:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Howard County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 150
This county:

5.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Howard County:

7.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.9%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Howard County:

16.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

9.51% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($84,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.51%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Howard County:

0.07%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.28% ($67,877 average AGI)
from Baltimore County, MD  1.15% ($82,660)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  1.14% ($84,317)


9.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($97,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.56%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($625 average AGI)
Howard County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Anne Arundel County, MD  1.38% ($97,016 average AGI)
to Baltimore County, MD  1.12% ($68,612)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.69% ($84,130)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ilchester:

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJFK (1300 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF-AM, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WOLB (1010 AM; 1 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ilchester:

  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
  • WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
  • WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWIN-FM (95.9 FM; GLEN BURNIE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEAA (88.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MORGAN STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ilchester:

  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WMJF-LP (Channel 16; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
Fatal accident count

Ilchester fatal accident list:

Jan 7, 2018 00:35 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 39.211267, Lon: -76.795550, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 21, 2017 11:38 PM, I-95, Lat: 39.219092, Lon: -76.726250, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 5, 2016 04:51 AM, Cr-157, Lat: 39.219761, Lon: -76.754325, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 2016 03:27 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 39.209675, Lon: -76.794325, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 6, 2009 05:57 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 39.212506, Lon: -76.796042, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 2005 01:42 AM, Co-157, Co-3345, Lat: 39.228760, Lon: -76.758240, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 2004 05:27 PM, Sr-100, Lat: 39.212356, Lon: -76.796259, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.3mTotal length
  • $779,000Total costs
  • 297,010Total average daily traffic
  • 9,542Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ilchester, MD
  • 51.0%Utility gas
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ilchester, MD
  • 71.1%Electricity
  • 19.5%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Other fuel
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%No fuel used


Ilchester compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Ilchester on our top lists:

  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Korea (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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