CITY
Beltsville
Maryland · 19,176 residents · 7.206 sq mi
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#261Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82639.8%The short version
Beltsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,642. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $416,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202419K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,186)
5 to 95.4%(1,039)
10 to 146.2%(1,185)
15 to 198.6%(1,654)
20 to 244.5%(855)
25 to 3410.3%(1,975)
35 to 4413.8%(2,639)
45 to 5412.1%(2,327)
55 to 6411.2%(2,150)
65 to 749.2%(1,762)
75 to 846.6%(1,258)
85 and over6%(1,146)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$99,642
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
Information12.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Retail trade2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Other services1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
Public administration0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$416,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
−12%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(7,001)
Black31.5%(4,938)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,544)
Asian10.7%(1,681)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(3,391)
Black27.8%(5,333)
Hispanic / Latino43.9%(8,418)
Asian7.8%(1,488)
Other2.8%(546)
86
−4%since 2009
from 90 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American34.5%(6,617)
Salvadoran22.9%(4,390)
Guatemalan7.5%(1,446)
Mexican3.4%(659)
South American2.8%(537)
Honduran2.3%(444)
Nicaraguan1.8%(337)
Dominican1.3%(248)
Peruvian1.1%(205)
Colombian1.1%(202)
Puerto Rican0.8%(153)
Chilean0.4%(70)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(246)
Kazakh1.2%(225)
Chinese1.1%(206)
Cambodian1%(191)
Filipino0.8%(151)
Vietnamese0.5%(95)
Korean0.4%(70)
Taiwanese0.3%(57)
Bangladeshi0.2%(39)
Nepalese0.1%(18)
Indonesian0%(4)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African8.7%(1,661)
English4.3%(834)
German3.8%(728)
American3.5%(662)
Irish3.3%(630)
West Indian3.1%(601)
Italian1.6%(298)
Polish1.3%(241)
Ethiopian1.1%(207)
Haitian1%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(182)
Nigerian0.9%(177)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(169)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.8%(162)
Ghanaian0.7%(131)
Jamaican0.6%(119)
Welsh0.5%(91)
French0.5%(89)
Brazilian0.4%(80)
Ukrainian0.4%(69)
Swedish0.3%(64)
Greek0.3%(61)
Guyanese0.3%(58)
Canadian0.3%(55)
Russian0.3%(53)
Arab0.2%(42)
Norwegian0.2%(40)
Dutch0.2%(38)
Swiss0.2%(36)
British0.2%(32)
Jordanian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Danish0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(2,661)
Married53.1%(3,898)
Widowed4.5%(329)
Divorced6.1%(446)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(3,090)
Married42.2%(3,561)
Widowed11.8%(998)
Divorced9.3%(783)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Beltsville, Maryland?
Beltsville, Maryland has about 19,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Beltsville, Maryland?
The typical household in Beltsville, Maryland earns about $99,642 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Beltsville, Maryland expensive?
In Beltsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $416,500, and the typical rent is about $1,963 a month.
How educated are people in Beltsville, Maryland?
About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Beltsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Beltsville, Maryland?
About 11.9% of people in Beltsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Beltsville, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Beltsville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,700 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.
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