Burtonsville
- Population
- 10,063
- Median household income
- $130,000
- Median home value
- $481,800
+2.4%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Burtonsville is a community with a population of 10,063. The median household income of $130,000 is in line with the Montgomery County median ($128,733).
Between 2019 and 2023, Burtonsville's population grew 2.4% from 9,823 to 10,063, while its median home value rose 25.2% from $384,800 to $481,800.
46.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 80.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,063
- Median age
- 37.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $130,000
- Median home value
- $481,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,222
- Housing units
- 3,002
- Homeownership rate
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,82310,063
$102,008$130,000
$384,800$481,800
$1,794$2,222
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,823 | $102,008 | $384,800 | $1,794 |
| 2020 | 10,812 | $122,541 | $396,100 | $1,896 |
| 2021 | 10,457 | $136,557 | $432,500 | $1,986 |
| 2022 | 10,316 | $138,416 | $475,800 | $2,137 |
| 2023 | 10,063 | $130,000 | $481,800 | $2,222 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4416.7%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 542 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,681 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 934 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,306 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,683 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,080 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,334 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,003 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 500 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,222 | 22.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,403 | 33.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,392 | 23.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 284 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 383 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,379 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate17.3%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree24.7%
Graduate or professional degree21.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 490 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,195 | 17.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,042 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,707 | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,472 | 21.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone70.6%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit3.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,975 | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 372 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 190 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 60 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 972 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 48 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 457 | 9.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,421 | 30.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,793 | 38.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 484 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 502 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.37
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (353 of 9,964)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,466 | 82.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 510 | 17.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,976 | 99.1% |
| Vacant | 26 | 0.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,401 | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 575 | 19.3% |
1-unit, detached60.2%
1-unit, attached30.9%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units7.0%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,806 | 60.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 928 | 30.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 209 | 7.0% |
| 20 or more units | 30 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2411750
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 7.84 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.38 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1209, -76.9367
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