20540

Metro Area

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 20540

What is the median household income in 20540?: The median household income in 20540 is $54,973 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 20540?: The poverty rate in 20540 is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 20540?: $159,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 20540?: The median gross rent in 20540 is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 20540 residents have a college degree?: 21.6% of adults in 20540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Median Income

$54,973

Median Home Value

$159,500

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.8%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,788 (+24.4%) Home Value: +$55,700 (+53.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-19%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+34.2%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-40.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 0

Median Age 40.0

Female 52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Black 14.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.0%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,973 ±$2,303

Per Capita Income $94,274

Median Family Income $67,403

Poverty Rate 11.5%

Child Poverty Rate 15.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$10–15k

7.6%

$15–25k

10.8%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

11.5%

$50–75k

23.0%

$75–100k

10.4%

$100–150k

14.3%

$150–200k

3.0%

$200k+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0

Owner-Occupied 62.4%

Renter-Occupied 37.6%

Vacancy Rate 8.7%

Median Home Value $159,500

Median Gross Rent $760

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.4%

$50–100k

18.3%

$100–200k

16.1%

$200–300k

18.0%

$300–500k

11.9%

$500k–$1M

4.6%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.0%

$500–1k

65.3%

$1–1.5k

14.7%

$1.5–2k

1.7%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

38.0%

2 vehicles

36.7%

18.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.0%

Single-fam. att.

0.2%

2–4 units

4.6%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

7.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.8%

1940–1969

5.2%

1970–1999

19.3%

2000–2009

12.0%

2010+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.6%

Graduate Degree 8.3%

Some College / Associate 19.4%

Less Than High School 3.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.4%

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 7.3%

Government Workers 13.9%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Manufacturing

22.7%

Edu/Health

21.3%

Retail

15.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.6%

Construction

6.8%

Public Admin

5.3%

Prof. Services

4.7%

Transportation

3.8%

Finance

3.6%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.6%

Information

0.6%

Occupation

Management

30.4%

Production

22.7%

Sales

21.6%

Construction

12.9%

Food Prep

12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min

Drove Alone 88.1%

Carpool 6.1%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 0.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

7.0%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.8%

Naturalized Citizen 44.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

65.6%

Asia

18.3%

Africa

9.3%

Europe

6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 17.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%

Uninsured 9.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%

Has a Computer 92.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023