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Upper Marlboro

Maryland · 631 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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Upper Marlboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
631
−3%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5966717478238981990201020202024Upper Marlboro
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,830
+38%since 2000
from $28,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(209)
Black57.5%(363)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(26)
Asian1.1%(7)
Other6.2%(39)
Diversity Score71.5%(451)
Diversity Score
71
+9%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
17.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

Upper Marlboro, Maryland has about 631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upper Marlboro, Maryland earns about $78,750 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 $249,000, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

About 44.4% 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 5.1% 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 242 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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