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Burtonsville

Maryland · 10,203 residents · 7.837 sq mi
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Burtonsville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,276. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $488,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,203
+40%since 2000
from 7,305 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,302 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 932 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Burtonsville
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,276
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,168
+89%since 2000
from $26,614 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−6%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$488,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,358
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $913 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(3,573)
Black25.2%(1,844)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(409)
Asian17.6%(1,286)
Other0%
Diversity Score80.5%(5,884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.2%(2,167)
Black37.6%(3,834)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,377)
Asian22.1%(2,256)
Other5.6%(569)
Diversity Score92.9%(9,482)
Diversity Score
93
+15%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
33.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 57.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burtonsville, Maryland?

Burtonsville, Maryland has about 10,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burtonsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Burtonsville, Maryland earns about $134,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burtonsville, Maryland expensive?

In Burtonsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $488,800, and the typical rent is about $2,358 a month.

How educated are people in Burtonsville, Maryland?

About 48.3% of adults age 25 and over in Burtonsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burtonsville, Maryland?

About 4.3% of people in Burtonsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burtonsville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Burtonsville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,350 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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