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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bladensburg

Maryland · 9,148 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Bladensburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,321. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,400. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,148
+19%since 2000
from 7,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+2%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(846)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(685)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(555)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(604)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.4%(765)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.3%(1,674)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(1,316)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.3%(1,037)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(810)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(479)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(293)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(84)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,321
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,966 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,657
+33%since 2000
from $17,046 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,400
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
77.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.1
+16%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12%(917)
Black70.1%(5,369)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,001)
Asian2.5%(193)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic5%(460)
Black64.3%(5,885)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(2,463)
Asian2%(184)
Other0.9%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American13.3%(1,187)
Salvadoran11.2%(1,001)
Mexican8.7%(777)
Guatemalan1.1%(99)
Dominican1.1%(97)
Puerto Rican0.7%(66)
Cuban0.5%(46)
Honduran0.4%(39)
Panamanian0.4%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Ghanaian3.2%(284)
West Indian3.1%(273)
Nigerian1.9%(166)
Irish1.7%(155)
Jamaican1.3%(113)
English1.2%(109)
German1.1%(97)
Guyanese0.7%(59)
French0.6%(55)
Italian0.4%(35)
Dutch0.3%(31)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(30)
Barbadian0.3%(30)
Danish0.3%(26)
Greek0.3%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(21)
American0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Ghanaian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+14%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
18.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
21.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.8%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
28.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(1,198)
Married56.5%(1,739)
Widowed1.2%(36)
Divorced3.4%(105)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(1,690)
Married29.9%(1,125)
Widowed6.3%(237)
Divorced18.8%(708)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bladensburg, Maryland?

Bladensburg, Maryland has about 9,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bladensburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Bladensburg, Maryland earns about $43,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bladensburg, Maryland expensive?

In Bladensburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $264,400, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Bladensburg, Maryland?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bladensburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bladensburg, Maryland?

About 12.1% of people in Bladensburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bladensburg, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Bladensburg, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,084 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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