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Jessup

Maryland · 9,931 residents · 6.048 sq mi
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Jessup is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,851. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $462,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,931
+26%since 2000
from 7,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,642 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 1,920 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+3%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Jessup
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(648)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(384)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.5%(153)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(693)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.8%(2,666)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421%(2,081)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.9%(1,482)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,075)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.1%(307)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.3%(129)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,851
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,066
+42%since 2000
from $19,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.1%
+46.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−33%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$462,000
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,187
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−23%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.7%(2,412)
Black67.6%(5,317)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(2,657)
Black55.3%(5,490)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(807)
Asian6.2%(615)
Other3.6%(362)
Diversity Score
76
+27%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(121)
Salvadoran1.2%(117)
Colombian0.5%(54)
Panamanian0.3%(27)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.4%(434)
Nepalese0.5%(54)
Pakistani0.5%(50)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German10.2%(1,014)
English4.7%(471)
Irish3.1%(310)
Nigerian1.4%(135)
West Indian1.1%(114)
American1%(101)
Italian0.8%(76)
Ukrainian0.7%(71)
Dutch0.7%(65)
Polish0.6%(55)
French0.3%(29)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Swedish0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Jamaican0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Scottish0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Armenian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
30.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
Female
30.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−76.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married64.8%(4,109)
Married22.7%(1,439)
Widowed1.1%(68)
Divorced11.5%(729)
Women 15+
Never married42%(1,008)
Married41.1%(988)
Widowed5.8%(139)
Divorced11.1%(266)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessup, Maryland?

Jessup, Maryland has about 9,931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jessup, Maryland?

The typical household in Jessup, Maryland earns about $128,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jessup, Maryland expensive?

In Jessup, Maryland, the median home is worth about $462,000, and the typical rent is about $2,187 a month.

How educated are people in Jessup, Maryland?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jessup, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jessup, Maryland?

About 8.3% of people in Jessup, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jessup, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Jessup, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,417 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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