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CITY · 2010 ACS

Beltsville

Maryland · 16,772 residents · 7.21 sq mi
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Beltsville is a city of 16,772 people in Maryland. 31% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $322,800. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents. Renters pay $1,196 a month at the median. Median household income runs $70,230, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,772
+7%since 2000
from 15,690 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.7
+2%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K19K21K19902000201020202024Beltsville
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(1,208)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,056)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,008)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,029)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,166)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(2,748)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(2,317)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(2,449)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(1,837)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(873)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(526)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(555)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,230
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,722 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,464
+19%since 2000
from $24,679 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$322,800
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,196
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $765 in 2000
US average: $853
63.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
36.7% rent
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−3%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic44.6%(7,001)
Black31.5%(4,938)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,544)
Asian10.7%(1,681)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(4,508)
Black33.6%(5,631)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(4,539)
Asian9.4%(1,582)
Other3.1%(515)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran10.2%(1,580)
Mexican2.1%(320)
Guatemalan2%(315)
Dominican1.8%(271)
Ecuadorian1%(151)
Spaniard0.9%(145)
Peruvian0.8%(121)
Puerto Rican0.8%(118)
Honduran0.4%(69)
Nicaraguan0.4%(63)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.2%(32)
Bolivian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish8.3%(1,279)
German7.6%(1,175)
English7.5%(1,164)
West Indian3.6%(559)
Italian3.5%(541)
Nigerian2.1%(318)
American1.9%(288)
Jamaican1.8%(273)
Polish1.5%(228)
Swedish1.2%(183)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(146)
Scottish0.9%(142)
Ethiopian0.8%(118)
Haitian0.7%(105)
Welsh0.4%(60)
Russian0.4%(56)
Slovak0.3%(52)
Ghanaian0.3%(51)
Dutch0.3%(47)
Guyanese0.3%(47)
Arab0.3%(41)
Danish0.2%(38)
British0.2%(29)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Brazilian0.2%(28)
Greek0.2%(28)
Norwegian0.2%(24)
Kenyan0.2%(24)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Jordanian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Latvian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
31.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% 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)13.2%(98)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.4%(166)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 741 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 Beltsville, Maryland?

Beltsville, Maryland has about 16,772 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beltsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Beltsville, Maryland earns about $70,230 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 $322,800, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Beltsville, Maryland?

About 30.4% 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 6.0% 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 2,296 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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