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Jessup

Pennsylvania · 4,506 residents (2025 est.) · 6.737 sq mi
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Jessup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,844. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,300. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,495
−5%since 2000
from 4,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+10%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jessup
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,844
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,201 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,176
+99%since 2000
from $17,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−3%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,650)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(3,635)
Black0.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino9%(405)
Asian3.4%(152)
Other6%(269)
Diversity Score41.6%(1,872)
Diversity Score
42
+1914%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+110%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
5.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

Jessup, Pennsylvania has about 4,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jessup, Pennsylvania earns about $64,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jessup, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jessup, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $169,300, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Jessup, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% of people in Jessup, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jessup, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Jessup, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 110 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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