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Adelphi

Maryland · 15,086 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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Adelphi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $307,900. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,086
+1%since 2000
from 14,998 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,546 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Adelphi
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,827 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,584
+13%since 2000
from $20,952 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$307,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+72%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(3,229)
Black38.8%(5,812)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(3,860)
Asian9.9%(1,481)
Other0%
Diversity Score88%(13,192)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(1,980)
Black35.1%(5,291)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(6,345)
Asian7.7%(1,168)
Other1.8%(276)
Diversity Score84.4%(12,737)
Diversity Score
84
−4%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
20.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
47.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adelphi, Maryland?

Adelphi, Maryland has about 15,086 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adelphi, Maryland?

The typical household in Adelphi, Maryland earns about $55,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adelphi, Maryland expensive?

In Adelphi, Maryland, the median home is worth about $307,900, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.

How educated are people in Adelphi, Maryland?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Adelphi, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adelphi, Maryland?

About 12.8% of people in Adelphi, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adelphi, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Adelphi, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,562 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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