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Jessup

Maryland · 10,535 residents · 6.05 sq mi
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With 10,535 people, Jessup is a city in Maryland. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median household income runs $118,603, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Maryland median. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 2,670 more people.

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

10,535
+34%since 2000
from 7,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.8
+4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Jessup
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(345)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(291)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.3%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.1%(331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(892)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.1%(2,857)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.2%(2,127)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.7%(1,659)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(1,159)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.3%(352)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$118,603
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$343,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,757
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
44.3% rent
2.29 people
−16%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−38%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic30.7%(2,412)
Black67.6%(5,317)
Hispanic / Latino1%(81)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.2%(2,759)
Black54.6%(5,748)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,099)
Asian5.9%(617)
Other2.2%(236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.7%(280)
Costa Rican1.1%(111)
Mexican0.7%(76)
Honduran0.6%(67)
Puerto Rican0.6%(62)
Dominican0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Burmese1.8%(184)
Pakistani0.8%(86)
Asian Indian0.6%(63)
Korean0.2%(21)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German7.1%(740)
Irish3.8%(401)
Italian2.4%(251)
English2.4%(246)
West Indian1.9%(199)
American1.8%(190)
Polish1.1%(119)
Jamaican1%(100)
Nigerian0.7%(77)
Dutch0.7%(76)
Czech0.7%(73)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(55)
French0.5%(48)
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Moroccan0.3%(27)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(9)
Scottish0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
23.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.3%
US average: 73.3%
49.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

73.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
26.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
7.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
8.0%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.9%(193)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.4%(265)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.3%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 496 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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