Population 16,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Marlboro
Household size in Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Upper Marlboro holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.93, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Upper Marlboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally.
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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Upper Marlboro as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Washington area (10.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, 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 Upper Marlboro
Renters in Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Upper Marlboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Upper Marlboro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Upper Marlboro is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Maryland cities, Upper Marlboro has newer homes than most.
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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,706 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,764 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,023 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,230 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Upper Marlboro runs $2,230 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $524 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Upper Marlboro
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Upper Marlboro (42.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, 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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Marlboro is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Upper Marlboro
| Period | Upper Marlboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Upper Marlboro: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Upper Marlboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Marlboro | 2.85 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,230 | 42.0% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| Brock Hall | 2.98 | 42.7 | 11.2% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2005 | $2,254 | 58.3% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| Marlboro Village | 2.47 | 42.1 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $1,762 | 43.1% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Westphalia | 2.69 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2008 | $2,338 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Kettering | 2.47 | 47.7 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 1991 | $2,292 | 41.9% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Largo | 2.42 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,143 | 44.6% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| Lake Arbor | 2.36 | 42.6 | 17.3% | 47.8% | 6.8% | 1997 | $2,322 | 53.3% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Forestville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1970 | $2,030 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Leon | 2.31 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,662 | 52.7% | 97.7% | 4.4% |
| Rosaryville | 2.99 | 44.9 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 1994 | $2,094 | 37.1% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
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 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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