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Jessup

Maryland · 10,535 residents · 6.048 sq mi
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Jessup is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,603. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $343,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,535
+34%since 2000
from 7,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,742 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Jessup
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,603
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,101
+6%since 2000
from $19,052 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.7%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,757
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
44.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−13%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(2,759)
Black54.6%(5,748)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,099)
Asian5.9%(617)
Other2.2%(236)
Diversity Score76.7%(8,077)
Diversity Score
77
+38%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
23.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
73.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
Female
26.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessup, Maryland?

Jessup, Maryland has about 10,535 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jessup, Maryland?

The typical household in Jessup, Maryland earns about $118,603 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 $343,000, and the typical rent is about $1,757 a month.

How educated are people in Jessup, Maryland?

About 15.6% 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 0.0% 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 4,021 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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