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Upper Marlboro

Maryland · 652 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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Upper Marlboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $92,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
652
+1%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
458 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+10%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5966717478238981990201020202024Upper Marlboro
2024683
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,202
+60%since 2000
from $28,892 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+8%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic25.6%(167)
Black59.4%(387)
Hispanic / Latino8%(52)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other1.4%(9)
Diversity Score66.5%(433)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 83.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
56.1%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

Upper Marlboro, Maryland has about 652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upper Marlboro, Maryland earns about $92,500 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 $230,200, and the typical rent is about $1,900 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Marlboro, Maryland?

About 47.1% 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 3.6% 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 221 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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