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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Marlow Heights

Maryland · 5,885 residents · 2.032 sq mi
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Marlow Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,431. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $105,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,885
−3%vs 2000
vs 6,059 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,896 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Marlow Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,431
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,995 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,604
−23%vs 2000
vs $21,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $731 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.7% in 2000
57.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(1,150)
Black77.4%(4,556)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(97)
Asian1.4%(84)
Other1.6%(95)
Diversity Score47.8%(2,812)
Diversity Score
48
+98%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marlow Heights, Maryland?

Marlow Heights, Maryland has about 5,885 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Marlow Heights, Maryland earns about $38,431 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 $105,100, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Marlow Heights, Maryland?

About 18.4% 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 4.5% of people in Marlow Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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