Layhill, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 5,169.
Males: 2,322  (44.9%)
Females: 2,847  (55.1%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $118,323
Layhill:

$118,323
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $62,317

Layhill CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $614,000
Layhill:

$614,000
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $549,844; detached houses: $660,125; townhouses or other attached units: $380,757

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,345.

March 2022 cost of living index in Layhill: 179.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.6%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for Black residents, 0.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Layhill, MD (2022)
    • 2,03239.6%Black alone
    • 1,05820.6%White alone
    • 85616.7%Hispanic
    • 80915.8%Asian alone
    • 3987.8%Two or more races
    • 220.4%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: Ethiopian (5.5%), Somali (5.4%), African (5.3%), Jamaican (2.9%), American (1.8%), German (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

1,938 residents are foreign born (12.7% Latin America, 11.7% Asia, 8.7% Africa).

This place:

37.7%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,112 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,350 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aspen Hill, MD (1.9 miles , pop. 50,228).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (12.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (119.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Leisure World, MD (1.2 miles ),
Rossmoor, MD (1.3 miles ),
Aspen Hill, MD (1.4 miles ),
Colesville, MD (1.5 miles ),
Glenmont, MD (1.5 miles ),
Wheaton-Glenmont, MD (1.7 miles ),
Wheaton, MD (1.9 miles ),
Cloverly, MD (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 77.04 W

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

1.8%
Maryland:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 93.8. This is worse than average.

City:

93.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.80
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.293. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.293
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.08. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.08
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Layhill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Layhill place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Layhill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 57% 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 95.0 miles away from the city 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 101.0 miles away from Layhill center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from Layhill 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 242.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 114.0 miles away from the city 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 Montgomery County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Layhill:

  • BEL PRE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • LAYHILL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • BEDFORD COURT HEALTHCARE CENT. (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES - WHEATON (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WHEATON, MD)
  • RANDOLPH HILLS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WHEATON, MD)
  • SPRINGBROOK DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; SILVER SPRING, MD)
  • SPRINGBROOK CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SILVER SPRING, MD)

Amtrak stations near Layhill:

  • 6 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.) . 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, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Layhill:

  • Montgomery College (about 7 miles; Rockville, MD; Full-time enrollment: 17,999)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 9 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 25,040)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 10 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 32,734)
  • University of the District of Columbia (about 11 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • American University (about 11 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
  • Catholic University of America (about 12 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 5,365)
  • Howard University (about 12 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 7,838)

Points of interest:

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Shopping Centers: Plaza Del Mercado Shopping Center (1), Layhill Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Layhill include: Layhill Free Methodist Church (A), Word of Life Gospel Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Layhill include: Middle Brook Park (1), Layhill Village Park (2), Bel Pre Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Montgomery 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:

3.0 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Layhill in 2010:

  • 81 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in in-patient hospice facilities

For population 15 years and over in Layhill:

Marital status in Layhill, MD
  • Never married: 43.9%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

For population 25 years and over in Layhill:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Maryland average:

12.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Layhill, MD (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic122,56939
Evangelical Protestant104,377319
Mainline Protestant73,637186
Other70,946153
Orthodox9,88914
Black Protestant3,18922
None587,170-
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: 203
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Montgomery County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
Montgomery County:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
This county:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

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

6.7%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
State:

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

19.9%
State:

15.5%

6.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($98,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.02% ($50,786 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.89% ($159,408)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.28% ($105,452)


7.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($102,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($861 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Prince George's County, MD  0.89% ($52,541 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.74% ($85,503)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.54% ($95,806)

Strongest AM radio stations in Layhill:

  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Layhill:

  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Layhill:

  • 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)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Layhill, MD
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Electricity
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Layhill, MD
  • 64.3%Utility gas
  • 35.7%Electricity


Layhill compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Layhill on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other services, except public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sierra Leone (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Thailand (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Africa (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Africa (population 500+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nigeria (population 500+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Vietnam (population 500+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cambodia (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Peru (population 500+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bus, a trolley bus, a streetcar, or a trolley car to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Ethiopia (population 500+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Chile (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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