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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Jessup

Pennsylvania · 4,605 residents · 6.737 sq mi
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Jessup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,196. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $65,900. With a median age of 40.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
4,605
−2%vs 2000
vs 4,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jessup
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(247)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(291)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(674)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(589)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(489)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(531)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847%(323)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(68)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,196
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,201 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,247
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,189 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jessup on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,650)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(29)
Salvadoran0.4%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino3.2%(143)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Italian33.1%(1,487)
Polish24.7%(1,109)
Irish22.6%(1,016)
German14.8%(665)
Russian8.8%(396)
Hungarian8.7%(390)
English3.8%(173)
Slovak2%(92)
Welsh1.7%(77)
West Indian0.8%(34)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(32)
Croatian0.5%(24)
Austrian0.4%(17)
French0.3%(12)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 13.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(592)
Married50.9%(839)
Widowed2.3%(38)
Divorced10.9%(179)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(708)
Married41.4%(852)
Widowed7.1%(146)
Divorced17.1%(353)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

Jessup, Pennsylvania has about 4,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jessup, Pennsylvania earns about $23,196 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 $65,900, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Jessup, Pennsylvania?

About 14.1% 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 6.7% of people in Jessup, Pennsylvania 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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