Census Bureau data for Bladensburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bladensburg town
- What is the median household income in Bladensburg town?
- The median household income in Bladensburg town is $62,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bladensburg town?
- The poverty rate in Bladensburg town is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bladensburg town?
- $330,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bladensburg town?
- The median gross rent in Bladensburg town is $1,652 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bladensburg town residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Bladensburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,552
Median Income
$62,400
Median Home Value
$330,400
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,495 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$75,300 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+68.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,552
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 39.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.5%
Black 58.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 27.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,400
±$6,593
-$39,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,787
Median Family Income
$69,143
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
28.8%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,504
Owner-Occupied
17.3%
Renter-Occupied
82.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$330,400
-$67,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,652
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
58.8%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$1.5–2k
49.9%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
58.1%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
5.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
14.5%
20+ units
41.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
26.6%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Construction
15.1%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Public Admin
8.4%
Retail
8.2%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
4.2%
Information
4.0%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.2%
Management
23.0%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
17.1%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.2 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
8.9%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,180
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
12.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 35.5%
Working age (18–64): 64.5%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.9%
Naturalized Citizen
31.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Africa
44.6%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.0%
Uninsured
24.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023