Population 16,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burtonsville
Household size in Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Burtonsville are large by national standards, averaging 3.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.03, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Burtonsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country.
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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Burtonsville (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Burtonsville
Renters in Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Burtonsville own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 25.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Burtonsville: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Burtonsville was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,429 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,624 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,796 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,330 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$901 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burtonsville costs $2,330 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $901 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Burtonsville
Bachelor's degrees in Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Burtonsville is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Burtonsville have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Burtonsville
| Period | Burtonsville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Burtonsville: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Burtonsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtonsville | 3.21 | 40.9 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 2.9% | 1984 | $2,330 | 47.3% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Fairland | 2.76 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 61.6% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,961 | 48.0% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Calverton | 2.82 | 50.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 6.2% | 1991 | $2,444 | 53.0% | 89.9% | 5.6% |
| Spencerville | 2.95 | 47.6 | 23.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $2,068 | 65.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Beltsville | 3.19 | 41.0 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,075 | 38.6% | 81.3% | 6.0% |
| Cloverly | 3.24 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,243 | 58.7% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Laurel | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,032 | 48.7% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Colesville | 3.08 | 47.6 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,172 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| Fulton | 3.02 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 0.9% | 2009 | $2,970 | 83.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% |
| Scaggsville | 3.09 | 38.7 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,418 | 56.1% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| White Oak | 2.92 | 35.6 | 17.0% | 62.0% | 2.7% | 1972 | $2,068 | 42.8% | 86.5% | 6.3% |
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 Burtonsville. 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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