Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
15%
Arbutus
Arbutus, MD Area Guide
Delight in a small-town feel in a central locale
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Located about seven miles southwest of Baltimore, Arbutus is a laid-back suburb with a small-town feel. Nestled alongside the Patapsco River, Arbutus provides residents with excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation, from hiking the trails in Patapsco Valley State Park to fishing in the river.
Arbutus offers a strong sense of community, which is fostered by events such as the Arts Festival, Santa Comes to Arbutus, and the Fourth of July celebration. In addition to its contagious community spirit, Arbutus is revered for its central location. Residents enjoy close proximity to the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Getting around from Arbutus is a breeze with access to I-95, I-195, and I-695, as well as the Halethorpe and Saint Dennis MARC stations.
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Demographics
Median Household Income
$89,062
Average: $107,330
Education
6,221
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,172
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Arbutus has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Banneker Planetarium
- Carroll Park
- Gwynns Falls Trail
- B&O Railroad Museum
- Baltimore Rowing Center
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.