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Mount Airy, Maryland, in Frederick county, is 14 miles E of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 28 miles W of Baltimore, Maryland. Part of the surrounding Washington metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Mount Airy is home to some 6,425 residents.
In Mount Airy, about 70% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Mount Airy are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.
The people of the town are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Mount Airy had a median family income of $76,214. More so than most places, the people in Mount Airy generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Mount Airy are poor than in most places in Maryland.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,153) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Mount Airy. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 87% of the housing in Mount Airy was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Mount Airy, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Mount Airy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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