Upper Marlboro, MD Demographics

What is the population of Upper Marlboro?

There are 752 residents in Upper Marlboro, with a median age of 34. Of this, 49.34% are males and 50.66% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.55% of the resident pool in Upper Marlboro, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.12%. Additionally, 1.33% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 648 people in Upper Marlboro currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 752 -0.9%
Male Population 371 -1.1%
Female Population 381 -0.8%
Male Population 49.34%
Female Population 50.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 -3.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 711 -3.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 31 138.5%
Not Citizen 10 25.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.55%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.12%
Not Citizen 1.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 87 1.2%
Moved from Same State 3 -78.6%
Moved from Different State 9 -57.1%
Same House as Last Year 648 2.4%
Moved from Same County 11.65%
Moved from Same State 0.4%
Moved from Different State 1.2%
Same House as Last Year 86.75%

What are the employment statistics in Upper Marlboro?

White-collar workers make up 89.06% of the working population in Upper Marlboro, while blue-collar employees account for 10.94%. There are also 54 entrepreneurs in Upper Marlboro (5.91% of the workforce); 478 workers employed in private companies (52.3%); and 244 people working in governmental institutions (26.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 814 86.7%
Blue Collar 100 104.1%
White Collar 89.06%
Blue Collar 10.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 54 20.0%
Private Companies 478 101.7%
Governmental Workers 244 93.7%
Not for Profit Companies 138 79.2%
Self Employees 5.91%
Private Companies 52.3%
Governmental Workers 26.7%
Not for Profit Companies 15.1%

How many households are there in Upper Marlboro?

There are a total of 335 households in Upper Marlboro, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 49.25% of these Upper Marlboro households, while non-family units account for the remaining 50.75%. Additionally, 34.33% of households have children and 65.67% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 335 -0.3%
Average People per Household 2 -11.1%
Family Households 165 4.4%
Non-Family Households 170 -4.5%
Family Households 49.25%
Non-Family Households 50.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 115 19.8%
Households without Children 220 -8.3%
Households with Children 34.33%
Households without Children 65.67%

What are the median and average incomes in Upper Marlboro?

The average annual household income in Upper Marlboro is $124,561, while the median household income sits at $115,568 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $127,333, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $113,583.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $124,561 3.2%
Median Household Income $115,568 3.0%
People below Poverty Level 11 37.5%
People above Poverty Level 725 -1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Upper Marlboro?

There are 368 housing units in Upper Marlboro, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 335 occupied housing units in Upper Marlboro, 88.06% are owner-occupied, while 11.94% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 91.53% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $315,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,909 per month in Upper Marlboro.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 368 -7.3%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 62 -8.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 29 -6.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16 -42.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10 25.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 27 -30.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 182 -5.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14 100.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 26 23.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2 -33.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 335 -0.3%
Owner Occupied 295 5.7%
Renter Occupied 40 -29.8%
Owner Occupied 88.06%
Renter Occupied 11.94%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 270 4.7%
Without Mortgage 25 19.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $315,100 3.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $275,000 -3.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,909 4.5%
With Mortgage 91.53%
Without Mortgage 8.47%

What is the level of education in Upper Marlboro?

Approximately 21.38% of the population in Upper Marlboro holds a high school degree (that's 121 residents), while 18.2% have attained a college certificate (103 locals) and 24.38% have a bachelor's degree (138 people).
Y-o-Y Change
Some High School 121 -1.6%
Some College 103 -23.7%
Associate Degree 66 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree 138 -20.7%
Graduate Degree 138 -2.8%
Some High School 21.38%
Some College 18.2%
Associate Degree 11.66%
Bachelor's Degree 24.38%
Graduate Degree 24.38%

What is the marital status of Upper Marlboro residents?

A total of 299 people in Upper Marlboro have never been married (which represents 51.46% of the total population), while 167 of them are wedded (28.74%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 10 (1.72%) and 104 (17.9%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 299 -4.2%
Married 167 -5.7%
Separated 10 0.0%
Widowed 11 -21.4%
Divorced 104 1.0%
Never Married 51.46%
Married 28.74%
Separated 1.72%
Widowed 1.89%
Divorced 17.9%

What are the most common means of transportation in Upper Marlboro?

The top three means of transportation people in Upper Marlboro use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and walking. A total of 374 residents commute by car, 19 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 16 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 374 -7.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 5 -16.7%
Subway or Elevated 19 N/A
TaxiCab 1 0.0%
Walk 16 23.1%

What is the median and average household income in Upper Marlboro by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
20772 52,768 18,911 $135,576 $159,520
20774 52,221 20,815 $128,392 $146,905

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.