Population 25,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Upper Marlboro
Household size in Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Greater Upper Marlboro average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.79 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greater Upper Marlboro is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Greater Upper Marlboro (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
Renters in Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greater Upper Marlboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in seven owners (14.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greater Upper Marlboro: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Greater Upper Marlboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,696 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,123 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,910 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greater Upper Marlboro pays $1,910 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Greater Upper Marlboro: 49.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greater Upper Marlboro is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Greater Upper Marlboro
| Period | Greater Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greater Upper Marlboro is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Greater Upper Marlboro compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Upper Marlboro | 2.73 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1996 | $1,910 | 49.0% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 2.07 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 66.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| Greater Landover | 2.69 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 51.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,783 | 25.7% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Hillside | 2.77 | 39.2 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,593 | 20.7% | 84.6% | 9.2% |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 3.54 | 36.6 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 1970 | $1,869 | 25.8% | 76.7% | 7.1% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
| Woodlawn Hayattsville | 3.30 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,784 | 18.5% | 73.8% | 10.6% |
| Goddard | 2.89 | 35.3 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,895 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Anacostia | 2.42 | 34.5 | 29.1% | 69.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,391 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 13.9% |
| Fairlawn | 2.17 | 39.1 | 26.0% | 61.6% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,355 | 40.7% | 82.1% | 6.7% |
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 Greater Upper Marlboro. 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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