Population 15,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jessup
Household size in Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Jessup average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.86 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jessup is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Jessup (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 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 Jessup
Renters in Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Jessup rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than one in five owners (22.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Jessup are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Jessup has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have newer homes.
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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,569 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,127 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$896 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jessup pays $2,127 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $896 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Jessup
Bachelor's degrees in Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Jessup than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). The share with a degree has risen 19.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jessup have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Jessup
| Period | Jessup | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Jessup is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Jessup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 2.80 | 36.9 | 12.2% | 34.2% | 4.2% | 1997 | $2,127 | 39.8% | 89.4% | 5.5% |
| Savage | 2.39 | 33.1 | 3.1% | 59.8% | 2.8% | 1970 | $2,029 | 47.2% | 87.5% | 6.6% |
| Annapolis Junction | 2.64 | 30.5 | 13.5% | 49.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,202 | 49.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Fort Meade | 2.97 | 27.2 | 9.6% | 79.1% | 8.6% | 2004 | $2,586 | 54.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Hanover | 2.59 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 33.1% | 3.9% | 2002 | $2,255 | 55.0% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Maryland City | 2.65 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 4.7% | 1985 | $2,358 | 41.5% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Elkridge | 2.83 | 33.8 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 4.7% | 2004 | $2,253 | 58.3% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Scaggsville | 3.09 | 38.7 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,418 | 56.1% | 90.2% | 2.1% |
| Ilchester | 2.96 | 38.4 | 6.7% | 23.4% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,944 | 63.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Harmans | 2.65 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 1987 | $2,396 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Columbia | 2.56 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 1983 | $2,028 | 62.2% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
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 Jessup. 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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