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CITY · 2010 ACS

Adelphi

Maryland · 15,086 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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With 15,086 people, Adelphi is a city in Maryland. 48% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.7. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Renters pay $1,207 a month at the median.

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

15,086
+1%since 2000
from 14,998 in 2000
1990 – 2024
31.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Adelphi
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(1,211)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(870)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(708)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(816)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.7%(1,462)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3422.7%(3,418)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(2,070)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(1,790)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(1,442)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(747)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(391)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(161)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,827 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$307,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,207
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $853
49.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
50.7% rent
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
−2%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.1%(1,980)
Black35.1%(5,291)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(6,345)
Asian7.7%(1,168)
Other1.8%(276)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American26.2%(3,937)
Salvadoran19.6%(2,955)
Guatemalan2.7%(412)
Mexican2.4%(357)
Honduran2.1%(318)
Puerto Rican1.9%(287)
Dominican1.8%(266)
Nicaraguan1.1%(161)
Peruvian0.6%(94)
Argentine0.5%(74)
Uruguayan0.5%(73)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.5%(70)
Panamanian0.4%(63)
Colombian0.4%(62)
Chilean0.4%(56)
Bolivian0.3%(51)
Costa Rican0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.2%(26)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African14.9%(2,244)
West Indian5.3%(793)
German3.5%(521)
Jamaican2.9%(435)
Ethiopian2.9%(430)
American2.8%(419)
Irish2.4%(362)
Polish2%(307)
English2%(299)
Haitian1.7%(250)
Nigerian1.6%(242)
Italian1.5%(226)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.6%(88)
Scottish0.5%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(65)
Russian0.4%(59)
Bulgarian0.4%(56)
Guyanese0.4%(54)
Welsh0.3%(50)
Arab0.3%(46)
Portuguese0.3%(45)
French0.3%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(40)
British0.2%(34)
Swedish0.2%(34)
Danish0.2%(33)
Czech0.2%(31)
Slovene0.2%(31)
Dutch0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Australian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(6)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
53.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
20.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
48.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
47.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.9%(3,967)
Married38%(2,695)
Widowed1.1%(78)
Divorced5%(355)
Women 15+
Never married47.6%(3,269)
Married36.4%(2,500)
Widowed3.8%(260)
Divorced12.3%(843)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.9%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(104)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(23)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 385 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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