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Jessup

Maryland · 7,137 residents · 6.048 sq mi
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Jessup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,212. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $274,400. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,137
−9%since 2000
from 7,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,180 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+3%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Jessup
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,212
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,730
−70%since 2000
from $19,052 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing12.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,309
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+76%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.6%(4,372)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(2,472)
Black60%(4,282)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(268)
Asian0.8%(55)
Other2.5%(182)
Diversity Score66.7%(4,764)
Diversity Score
67
+20%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
79.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
Female
20.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−75.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessup, Maryland?

Jessup, Maryland has about 7,137 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jessup, Maryland?

The typical household in Jessup, Maryland earns about $47,212 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 $274,400, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in Jessup, Maryland?

About 5.3% 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 7.5% 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 623 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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