Jessup, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
9,147 Population 1,512/sq mi density
$122,574 Median Income $26,334 per capita
$437,300 Home Value $509,047 Zillow
$2,056 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$122,574 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$437,300 home value, $2,056/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,147
Census 2023
Population Density
1,512
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

73.1%
Male
26.9%
Female
73%
27%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28.3% US: 61.6%
Black 60.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.8% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28.3%
Black
60.1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.8%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.9%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.3%
8% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,147
Population Year2023
Population Density1,512 / sq mi
Land Area6.1 sq mi
Median Age36.5 years

Gender

Male73.1%
Female26.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White28.3%
Black or African American60.1%
Hispanic or Latino5.7%
Asian4.8%

Language

English Only85.8%
Spanish16.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.9%
Veterans5.7%
Disability7.7%
Health Insurance90.7%
Uninsured9.3%
Broadband Access91.9%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+