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Chillum

Maryland · 34,871 residents · 3.376 sq mi
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Chillum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $393,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,871
+2%since 2000
from 34,252 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
10,329 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 10,146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+13%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K36K38K1990201020202024Chillum
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,864
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,307 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,821
+83%since 2000
from $17,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+3%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,600
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,735
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
60.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+49%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.9%(2,690)
Black61.8%(21,154)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(8,108)
Asian2.8%(970)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(22,218)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(1,497)
Black39.9%(13,898)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(17,505)
Asian2.1%(737)
Other3.5%(1,234)
Diversity Score73.2%(25,526)
Diversity Score
73
+13%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
51.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.9%
−46.5 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 42.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 42.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chillum, Maryland?

Chillum, Maryland has about 34,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chillum, Maryland?

The typical household in Chillum, Maryland earns about $79,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chillum, Maryland expensive?

In Chillum, Maryland, the median home is worth about $393,600, and the typical rent is about $1,735 a month.

How educated are people in Chillum, Maryland?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chillum, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chillum, Maryland?

About 12.4% of people in Chillum, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chillum, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Chillum, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,562 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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