Living in Bladensburg, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bladensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Bladensburg has 9,583 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $63,179 (39% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $336,100, the median rent is $1,656/month.
Bladensburg at a glance
- Population
- 9,583
- Median age
- 31.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $63,179State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $336,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,656/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Bladensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bladensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bladensburg the median home value is $336,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,656 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,099 a month in housing costs.
Bladensburg median household income
The median household income in Bladensburg is $63,179 and the income per person is $24,941. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Bladensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,480
- Owner-occupied
- 20.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 79.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.05
Bladensburg demographics
- Population
- 9,583
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 3,139
- Foreign-born
- 34.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bladensburg ›
Education in Bladensburg
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Bladensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bladensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 13.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Bladensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bladensburg | 9,583 | $63,179 | $336,100 | $1,656 |
| Edmonston | 1,307 | $78,333 | $404,600 | $1,703 |
| Cottage City | 1,158 | $80,795 | $343,100 | $1,565 |
| North Brentwood | 624 | $98,462 | $416,700 | $2,107 |
| Cheverly | 6,096 | $123,535 | $470,700 | $1,907 |
| Colmar Manor | 1,566 | $122,794 | $370,900 | $2,222 |
| East Riverdale | 18,336 | $81,831 | $361,400 | $1,716 |
| Brentwood | 3,777 | $69,572 | $412,500 | $1,600 |
| Woodlawn | 7,750 | $93,438 | $358,700 | $1,648 |
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What is the median household income in Bladensburg, MD?
The median household income in Bladensburg is $63,179, 39% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bladensburg?
The median home value in Bladensburg is $336,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Bladensburg?
The median gross rent in Bladensburg is $1,656 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Bladensburg, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Bladensburg?
The median age in Bladensburg is 31.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Bladensburg?
The average commute to work in Bladensburg is 37 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bladensburg?
The unemployment rate in Bladensburg is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bladensburg?
16.6% of adults in Bladensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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