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Upper Marlboro

Maryland · 708 residents (2025 est.) · 1.424 sq mi
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Upper Marlboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,500. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
683
+5%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−5%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5966717478238981990201020202024Upper Marlboro
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,875
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,167
+105%since 2000
from $28,892 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.247
−33%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,880
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(330)
Black44.8%(290)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.3%(423)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(144)
Black70.7%(483)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(33)
Diversity Score56.5%(386)
Diversity Score
56
−14%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% 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
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 83.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 3.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

Upper Marlboro, Maryland has about 683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Upper Marlboro, Maryland earns about $116,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Marlboro, Maryland expensive?

In Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the median home is worth about $357,500, and the typical rent is about $1,880 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

About 52.8% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Marlboro, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

About 3.7% of people in Upper Marlboro, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upper Marlboro, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Upper Marlboro, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 190 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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