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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

4,605
−2%vs 2000
vs 4,718 in 2000
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 700 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Jessup
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$65,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$326
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.8
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(41)
Diversity Score2.7%(124)
3
+30%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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