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Marlow Heights

Maryland · 5,456 residents · 2.032 sq mi
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Marlow Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,502. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $387,600. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,456
−10%since 2000
from 6,059 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,685 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+34%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Marlow Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,502
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,995 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,123
+67%since 2000
from $21,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+21%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$387,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,657
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
59.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+142%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(474)
Black88%(5,329)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(92)
Asian1%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.1%(1,462)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(226)
Black83.7%(4,564)
Hispanic / Latino5%(274)
Asian3.6%(195)
Other3.6%(197)
Diversity Score36.7%(2,001)
Diversity Score
37
+52%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% 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
22.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlow Heights, Maryland?

Marlow Heights, Maryland has about 5,456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marlow Heights, Maryland?

The typical household in Marlow Heights, Maryland earns about $55,502 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marlow Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Marlow Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $387,600, and the typical rent is about $1,657 a month.

How educated are people in Marlow Heights, Maryland?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marlow Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marlow Heights, Maryland?

About 31.5% of people in Marlow Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marlow Heights, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Marlow Heights, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 429 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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