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CITY · 2010 ACS

Chillum

Maryland · 33,513 residents · 3.38 sq mi
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With 33,513 people, Chillum is a city in Maryland. The foreign-born share is 44%. 41% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 37.2. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 35 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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

33,513
−2%since 2000
from 34,252 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.2
+2%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K36K38K19902000201020202024Chillum
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(2,621)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(2,126)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(1,908)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(2,112)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(3,007)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3419.9%(6,670)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(4,790)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(4,129)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.1%(3,035)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(1,723)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(1,010)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(382)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,457
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,307 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,464
+20%since 2000
from $17,915 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$312,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,110
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $853
40.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
59.3% rent
6.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.10 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
−5%since 2009
from 6.3 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-Hispanic7.9%(2,690)
Black61.8%(21,154)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(8,108)
Asian2.8%(970)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(1,298)
Black49.8%(16,700)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(14,099)
Asian2.3%(758)
Other3.1%(1,032)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American30.1%(10,559)
Salvadoran22.8%(7,971)
Guatemalan4.5%(1,585)
Mexican2.3%(810)
Dominican1.7%(581)
Nicaraguan1.4%(479)
Honduran0.9%(308)
Puerto Rican0.7%(248)
Cuban0.6%(217)
Peruvian0.3%(91)
Colombian0.3%(88)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(48)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
Venezuelan0.1%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(23)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African10.9%(3,831)
West Indian5.7%(1,995)
Jamaican3.5%(1,220)
Ethiopian1.4%(497)
American1.4%(479)
Nigerian1%(354)
German0.9%(312)
Irish0.9%(308)
Guyanese0.5%(185)
Italian0.5%(182)
Haitian0.5%(166)
English0.4%(128)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(79)
Polish0.2%(69)
British0.2%(63)
Ghanaian0.1%(49)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(46)
Russian0.1%(33)
Dutch0.1%(27)
Kenyan0.1%(26)
Scottish0.1%(19)
Norwegian0%(17)
Czech0%(10)
Hungarian0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Greek0%(8)
Swedish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
26.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
43.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(7,251)
Married40.4%(5,679)
Widowed2.5%(358)
Divorced5.5%(777)
Women 15+
Never married48.7%(6,901)
Married36%(5,106)
Widowed7.2%(1,027)
Divorced8.1%(1,142)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 29.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)23.3%(147)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(273)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 632 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 Chillum, Maryland?

Chillum, Maryland has about 33,513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chillum, Maryland?

The typical household in Chillum, Maryland earns about $52,457 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 $312,700, and the typical rent is about $1,110 a month.

How educated are people in Chillum, Maryland?

About 16.2% 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 16.4% 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 2,204 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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