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Adelphi

Maryland · 16,823 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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Adelphi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $319,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,823
+12%since 2000
from 14,998 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,185 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 5,514 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Adelphi
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,516
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,827 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,440
+26%since 2000
from $20,952 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
56.7% rent
Afford Score
4.7
+45%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(1,571)
Black29.4%(4,953)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(8,463)
Asian8.1%(1,367)
Other1.2%(194)
Diversity Score79.1%(13,309)
Diversity Score
79
−10%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
56.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.4%
−47.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adelphi, Maryland?

Adelphi, Maryland has about 16,823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adelphi, Maryland?

The typical household in Adelphi, Maryland earns about $68,516 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 $319,900, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Adelphi, Maryland?

About 28.4% 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 16.7% 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 3,299 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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