Population 2,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Park
Household size in University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in University Park average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
University Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in University Park: 1.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 University Park
Renters in University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
University Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in University Park than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in University Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,392 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,643 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,413 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,717 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,325 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in University Park runs $2,717 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.1% 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 University Park
Bachelor's degrees in University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University Park: 74.2% 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.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in University Park is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 University Park
| Period | University Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University Park runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
University Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
| College Park | 2.62 | 27.9 | 6.9% | 64.9% | 14.8% | 1989 | $1,708 | 56.4% | 90.4% | 9.1% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| Mount Rainier | 2.33 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 73.4% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,633 | 36.0% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
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 University Park. 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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