Living in Chillum, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chillum · Census data 2020–2024
Chillum has 34,871 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $79,864 (23% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $393,600, the median rent is $1,735/month.
Chillum at a glance
- Population
- 34,871
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $79,864State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $393,600State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,735/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Chillum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Chillum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chillum the median home value is $393,600, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,735 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,398 a month in housing costs.
Chillum median household income
The median household income in Chillum is $79,864 and the income per person is $32,821. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Chillum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,129
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 3.00
Chillum demographics
- Population
- 34,871
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 11,432
- Foreign-born
- 51.1%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chillum ›
Education in Chillum
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Chillum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chillum
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 51.4%
- Public transit
- 15.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Chillum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum | 34,871 | $79,864 | $393,600 | $1,735 |
| Hyattsville | 20,966 | $91,941 | $481,500 | $1,835 |
| Takoma Park | 17,632 | $108,136 | $749,200 | $1,432 |
| Langley Park | 21,508 | $85,321 | $357,200 | $1,707 |
| Mount Rainier | 8,245 | $68,505 | $529,600 | $1,457 |
| University Park | 2,698 | $207,500 | $635,100 | $3,200 |
| Brentwood | 3,777 | $69,572 | $412,500 | $1,600 |
| North Brentwood | 624 | $98,462 | $416,700 | $2,107 |
| Adelphi | 17,395 | $82,137 | $425,200 | $1,804 |
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What is the median household income in Chillum, MD?
The median household income in Chillum is $79,864, 23% 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 Chillum?
The median home value in Chillum is $393,600, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Chillum?
The median gross rent in Chillum is $1,735 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Chillum, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Chillum?
The median age in Chillum is 35.9 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Chillum?
The average commute to work in Chillum is 37 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chillum?
The unemployment rate in Chillum is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chillum?
22.6% of adults in Chillum 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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