Population 9,222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bladensburg
Household size in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Bladensburg is a place of big households: 3.30 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Bladensburg is young: half of its residents are under 31.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 30.1, mirroring the country. Only two of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bladensburg: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Bladensburg has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bladensburg
Renters in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bladensburg: 74.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bladensburg than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bladensburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Bladensburg has older homes than at least four in five Maryland cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,362 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,649 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bladensburg pays $1,649 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $608 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bladensburg
Bachelor's degrees in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bladensburg: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Bladensburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bladensburg
| Period | Bladensburg | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bladensburg runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bladensburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Cheverly | 2.64 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,190 | 49.7% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Colmar Manor | 3.54 | 34.8 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $2,222 | 30.2% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| Landover Hills | 3.46 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 2.3% | 1952 | $2,261 | 14.6% | 70.5% | 6.1% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bladensburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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