Town · Maryland
Bladensburg, Maryland
Bladensburg, town, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Bladensburg had 9,671 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,657 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,583 (±29). GEOID 2407850.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,671
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,657 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,583 ±29
Median household income
$63,179
±$8,811 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$336,100
±$26,747 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,656
±$77 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Bladensburg and what county is it in?
Bladensburg is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 9,755 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bladensburg is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bladensburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,671 people lived in Bladensburg on July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 9,657 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,583 (±29).
| Measure | Bladensburg | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,583 ±29 | 959,754 | +181 |
| Households | 3,139 ±334 | 347,744 | −629 |
| Average household size | 3.05 ±0.32 | 2.70 | +0.56 |
| Housing units | 3,480 ±362 | 365,506 | −583 |
Bladensburg's population since 2000
From 7,661 in 2000 to 9,671 in 2025: up 26.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bladensburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bladensburg?
The median resident of Bladensburg is 31.5 years old; 32.9% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.9%. 34.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bladensburg | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±6.7 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.9% ±5.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±3.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±5.2 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.9% ±8.9 pts | 22.5% | +16.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.6% ±9.4 pts | 58.2% | −14.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.3% ±5.9 pts | 25.3% | +10.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.6% ±8.2 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.0% ±6.8 pts | 11.4% | +12.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.7% ±5.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±5.4 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±7.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bladensburg earn?
Half of Bladensburg's 3,139 households earn less than $63,179 a year (±$8,811), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $55,264 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bladensburg | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,179 ±$8,811 | $101,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,443 ±$8,242 | $125,138 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,941 ±$3,087 | $46,366 | −$5,484 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±8.7 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±12.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.1% ±9.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.0 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±5.0 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bladensburg?
Owners occupy 20.6% of Bladensburg's occupied homes and renters 79.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,100 by its owner (±$26,747). The median renter pays $1,656 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bladensburg | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $336,100 ±$26,747 | $426,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,656 ±$77 | $1,799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8% ±12.4 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,099 ±$156 | $2,456 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.6% ±4.4 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.4% ±4.4 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,480 ±362 | 365,506 | −583 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.3% ±3.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.2% ±7.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bladensburg work and get to work?
58.7% of Bladensburg's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Bladensburg | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±5.2 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±6.1 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 58.7% ±10.6 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±9.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 13.5% ±6.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.6 min ±4.9 | 35.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bladensburg?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Bladensburg, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,179 (Tract 8040.01) to $82,868 (Tract 8040.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8040.02Prince George's County | 4,834 | $82,868 |
| Tract 8040.01Prince George's County | 5,166 | $51,179 |
| Tract 8039Prince George's County | 4,453 | $82,308 |
| Tract 8043Prince George's County | 3,704 | $79,375 |
| Tract 8044Prince George's County | 2,724 | $104,583 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bladensburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Bladensburg compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bladensburg is the 3,282nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Bladensburg ranks 293rd of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 67th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th | 326 |
| Median household income | 293rd | 322 |
| Per capita income | 322nd | 326 |
| Median home value | 243rd | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 179th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 18th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 308th | 325 |
| Median age | 312th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 322nd | 323 |
| Work from home | 261st | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 65th | 325 |
Bladensburg's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Bladensburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bladensburg?
13 of the 57 figures for Bladensburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bladensburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bladensburg.