Housing data for Paramount-Long Meadow, MD
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD has an estimated 2,569 residents and 920 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Washington County.
18.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,643 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,569 (±591)
- Housing units
- 920 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 18.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,643
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.1%
What stands out in Paramount-Long Meadow
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 15.0% (±30.9 points) in Paramount-Long Meadow, lower than in Washington County (46.9%).
Median household income: $122,262 (±$18,760) in Paramount-Long Meadow, higher than in Washington County ($77,747).
Median gross rent: $1,643 (±$265) in Paramount-Long Meadow, higher than in Washington County ($1,147).
Households that rent: 18.8% (±9.4 points) in Paramount-Long Meadow, lower than in Washington County (33.2%).
Housing in Paramount-Long Meadow at a glance
- Median rent: $1,643 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 15.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 18.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $122,262 median household income
- Home values: $374,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,953 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,251 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Paramount-Long Meadow against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Paramount-Long Meadow | Washington County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,569 (±591) | 155,709 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 920 (±173) | 64,145 (±181) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±9.4 points) | 33.2% (±1.4 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,643 (±$265) | $1,147 (±$27) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $122,262 (±$18,760) | $77,747 (±$1,758) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $374,200 (±$26,155) | $296,100 (±$6,187) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,251 (±$378) | $2,481 (±$51) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.9% (±13.0 points) | 57.1% (±2.2 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.1 minutes (±4.5) | 28.8 minutes (±1.0) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±4.5 points) | 88.5% (±1.1 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±6.9) | 40.7 years (±0.4) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Paramount-Long Meadow covers 2.2 square miles of land, about 1,177 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Paramount-Long Meadow has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,062 (±737) | 2,569 (±591) | −16.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,036 (±133) | 920 (±173) | −11.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,172 (±$81) | $1,643 (±$265) | +40.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $273,700 (±$28,830) | $374,200 (±$26,155) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $84,417 (±$6,687) | $122,262 (±$18,760) | +44.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,418 (±$74) | $1,953 (±$137) | +37.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,476 (±$227) | $3,251 (±$378) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.1% (±7.8 points) | 18.8% (±9.4 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±14.9 points) | 0.0% (±21.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
Paramount-Long Meadow has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 297 violent and 1,124 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Paramount-Long Meadow
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 1.5 mi | $1,247 | $333,000 | 11.1% |
| Maugansville | 3.1 mi | $1,064 | $321,800 | 26.7% |
| Hagerstown | 3.2 mi | $1,114 | $224,500 | 56.7% |
| Robinwood | 4.0 mi | $1,419 | $341,300 | 49.9% |
| State Line | 4.1 mi | $1,216 | $289,800 | 20.7% |
| Funkstown | 5.1 mi | $808 | $277,800 | 44.8% |
| Halfway | 6.1 mi | $1,269 | $253,300 | 28.4% |
| Smithsburg | 6.2 mi | $931 | $337,500 | 31.4% |
Places in Maryland most like Paramount-Long Meadow
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowleys Quarters | $1,747 | $400,100 | $99,534 | 21.8% |
| Havre de Grace | $1,416 | $392,900 | $105,817 | 28.4% |
| Riviera Beach | $1,972 | $350,300 | $112,672 | 18.1% |
| Upper Marlboro | $1,880 | $357,500 | $116,875 | 12.1% |
| Perry Hall | $1,706 | $349,600 | $106,244 | 23.5% |
| Charlestown | $1,735 | $378,400 | $122,125 | 7.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Paramount-Long Meadow, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $894 | $982 | $1,284 | $1,714 | $1,923 |
HUD income limits for Paramount-Long Meadow, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,650 | $36,050 | $57,700 |
| 2 people | $24,750 | $41,200 | $65,950 |
| 3 people | $27,850 | $46,350 | $74,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,500 | $82,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,750 | $95,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Paramount-Long Meadow 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 Paramount-Long Meadow
What is the average rent in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Paramount-Long Meadow is $1,643 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Paramount-Long Meadow?
The median household income in Paramount-Long Meadow is $122,262 (±$18,760) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $374,200 (±$26,155) for owner-occupied homes in Paramount-Long Meadow (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Paramount-Long Meadow?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD is $1,953 (±$137) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Paramount-Long Meadow?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Paramount-Long Meadow, MD is $3,251 (±$378) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Paramount-Long Meadow?
Paramount-Long Meadow, MD has an estimated 920 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Paramount-Long Meadow growing?
In Paramount-Long Meadow, the number of residents went from 3,062 in 2015–2019 to 2,569 in 2020–2024 (−16.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hagerstown, MD HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Paramount-Long Meadow CDP, Maryland (place:59787, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .