Living in Jessup, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jessup · Census data 2020–2024
Jessup has 9,931 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $128,851 (24% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $462,000, the median rent is $2,187/month.
Jessup at a glance
- Population
- 9,931
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $128,851State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $462,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,187/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Jessup a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Jessup
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jessup the median home value is $462,000, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,187 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,608 a month in housing costs.
Jessup median household income
The median household income in Jessup is $128,851 and the income per person is $27,066. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Jessup: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,586
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.86
Jessup demographics
- Population
- 9,931
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 4.4%
- Households
- 1,586
- Foreign-born
- 11.2%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jessup ›
Education in Jessup
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Jessup have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jessup
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Jessup vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 9,931 | $128,851 | $462,000 | $2,187 |
| Savage | 8,239 | $116,895 | $424,300 | $2,053 |
| Fort Meade | 11,225 | $103,261 | — | $2,435 |
| Maryland City | 19,186 | $117,337 | $424,900 | $2,421 |
| Elkridge | 26,283 | $139,913 | $454,200 | $2,295 |
| North Laurel | 25,563 | $122,949 | $450,100 | $2,031 |
| Severn | 58,402 | $134,423 | $479,200 | $2,175 |
| Ilchester | 28,364 | $152,103 | $532,400 | $2,115 |
| Scaggsville | 10,564 | $207,220 | $668,500 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Jessup, MD?
The median household income in Jessup is $128,851, 24% higher 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 Jessup?
The median home value in Jessup is $462,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Jessup?
The median gross rent in Jessup is $2,187 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Jessup, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Jessup?
The median age in Jessup is 35.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Jessup?
The average commute to work in Jessup is 27 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jessup?
The unemployment rate in Jessup is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jessup?
20.7% of adults in Jessup 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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