Beltsville
- Population
- 19,086
- Median household income
- $97,115
- Median home value
- $381,100
+7.2%’19–’23
+19.7%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
Located in Prince George's County, Maryland, Beltsville is a community with a population of 19,086. Its median household income of $97,115 runs in line with the Prince George's County figure of $100,708.
Between 2019 and 2023, Beltsville's population grew 7.2% from 17,812 to 19,086, while its median home value rose 21.3% from $314,200 to $381,100.
11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.08 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,086
- Median age
- 40.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,115
- Median home value
- $381,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,989
- Housing units
- 6,523
- Homeownership rate
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,81219,086
$81,115$97,115
$314,200$381,100
$1,738$1,989
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,812 | $81,115 | $314,200 | $1,738 |
| 2020 | 17,922 | $81,980 | $327,100 | $1,804 |
| 2021 | 18,769 | $88,023 | $332,400 | $1,874 |
| 2022 | 19,704 | $96,745 | $373,100 | $2,106 |
| 2023 | 19,086 | $97,115 | $381,100 | $1,989 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6410.9%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,439 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,327 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,634 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,916 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,643 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,214 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,075 | 10.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,558 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,280 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,425 | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,420 | 28.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,628 | 8.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 109 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 399 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,105 | 42.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.6%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,608 | 20.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,890 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,657 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,498 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,033 | 16.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone63.7%
Carpooled16.4%
Public transit5.5%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means3.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,366 | 63.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,378 | 16.4% |
| Public transit | 467 | 5.5% |
| Walked | 78 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 866 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 250 | 3.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 896 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,108 | 27.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,669 | 35.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 857 | 11.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,028 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (2,185 of 18,830)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,071 | 66.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,028 | 33.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,099 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 424 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,361 | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,738 | 44.9% |
1-unit, detached41.6%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units27.2%
20 or more units21.8%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,715 | 41.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 520 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 65 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,772 | 27.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,424 | 21.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2406400
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 7.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.0399, -76.9204
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- Highest median household income in Maryland
- Highest median home value in Maryland
- Most affordable home values in Maryland
- Highest median gross rent in Maryland
- Cheapest median gross rent in Maryland
- Oldest by median age in Maryland
- Youngest by median age in Maryland
- Most college-educated in Maryland
- Highest poverty rate in Maryland
- Lowest poverty rate in Maryland
- Highest homeownership rate in Maryland
- Lowest homeownership rate in Maryland
- Longest commutes in Maryland
- Shortest commutes in Maryland
- Largest households in Maryland
- Newest housing in Maryland
- Oldest housing in Maryland
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Maryland
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Maryland
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