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Bladensburg

Maryland · 9,657 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Bladensburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,390. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,400. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,657
+26%since 2000
from 7,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
+9%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Bladensburg
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(738)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(744)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(704)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(584)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(619)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,610)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(1,518)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(1,089)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(989)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(691)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(293)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,390
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,966 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,167
+36%since 2000
from $17,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,420
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
20.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
79.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+5%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bladensburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12%(917)
Black70.1%(5,369)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,001)
Asian2.5%(193)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3%(294)
Black53.5%(5,166)
Hispanic / Latino39.5%(3,812)
Asian1.3%(124)
Other1.1%(111)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American15.9%(1,503)
Salvadoran11.2%(1,056)
Mexican9.9%(932)
Guatemalan2.8%(260)
Nicaraguan1.4%(130)
Honduran0.6%(57)
Dominican0.2%(19)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(57)
Korean0.4%(37)
Pakistani0.3%(32)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African12.5%(1,180)
American3.4%(322)
Irish1.4%(128)
German1%(92)
Jamaican0.6%(60)
English0.6%(59)
Nigerian0.6%(58)
Guyanese0.5%(46)
French0.2%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(17)
Russian0.2%(15)
Kenyan0.1%(11)
Italian0%(2)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 27.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
26.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.1%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 9,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bladensburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Bladensburg, Maryland earns about $50,390 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 $277,400, and the typical rent is about $1,420 a month.

How educated are people in Bladensburg, Maryland?

About 17.4% 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 10.7% 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 1,593 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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