What is the median household income in Darnestown, MD?
The median household income in Darnestown, MD is $232,135 (±$46,211) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
In Darnestown, the median household income went from $216,250 in 2015–2019 to $232,135 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $232,135 (±$46,211)
- Median renter income
- $250,000 or more
Income in Darnestown against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Darnestown | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $232,135 (±$46,211) | $132,450 (±$2,073) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $250,000 or more | $79,810 (±$1,782) | $62,703 (±$866) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $231,510 (±$44,214) | $172,408 (±$2,055) | $129,423 (±$883) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,068 (±$20) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Darnestown, median household income is higher than in Montgomery County ($132,450).
It is also higher than in Maryland ($103,678).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Montgomery County, Darnestown ranks 15 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 15 of 385.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $216,250 (±$38,481) | $232,135 (±$46,211) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $744,500 (±$46,969) | $958,200 (±$47,460) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Darnestown
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darnestown | — | $232,135 (±$46,211) | — |
| Lowes Island | 3.6 mi | $220,833 (±$26,767) | Not measurably different |
| Travilah | 3.9 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| North Potomac | 4.0 mi | $186,514 (±$6,709) | Not measurably different |
| Sugarland Run | 4.9 mi | $166,385 (±$9,549) | Lower |
| Cascades | 4.9 mi | $167,171 (±$12,755) | Lower |
| Great Falls | 5.3 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Countryside | 6.0 mi | $148,810 (±$13,390) | Lower |
| Poolesville | 6.4 mi | $205,919 (±$41,292) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugarland Run, VA ($166,385), Cascades, VA ($167,171), Countryside, VA ($148,810).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | North Chevy Chase | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Somerset | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Travilah | $250,000 or more |
| 12 | Brookmont | $247,150 (±$16,522) |
| 13 | Laytonsville | $240,500 (±$42,241) |
| 14 | Potomac | $236,675 (±$16,199) |
| 15 | Darnestown | $232,135 (±$46,211) |
| 16 | Barnesville | $231,250 (±$112,981) |
| 17 | Glen Echo | $213,750 (±$68,804) |
| 18 | Chevy Chase (community) | $211,765 (±$20,243) |
| 19 | South Kensington | $210,953 (±$20,038) |
| 20 | Poolesville | $205,919 (±$41,292) |
| 21 | Four Corners | $203,125 (±$23,111) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Darnestown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Darnestown
What is the median household income in Darnestown?
The median household income in Darnestown is $232,135 (±$46,211) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have incomes in Darnestown kept up with inflation?
In Darnestown, the median household income went from $216,250 in 2015–2019 to $232,135 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Darnestown?
The median renting household in Darnestown, MD earns $250,000 or more a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darnestown CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darnestown CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Darnestown CDP, Maryland
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darnestown CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darnestown CDP, Maryland
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Darnestown CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Darnestown CDP, Maryland (place:21825, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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