Census-designated place · Maryland
Jessup, Maryland
Jessup, census-designated place, mostly in Anne Arundel County (64.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Howard County, Maryland. Jessup had 9,931 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±726). GEOID 2442550.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,931
±726 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,535
Median household income
$128,851
±$28,431 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$462,000
±$23,509 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$2,187
±$302 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Jessup and what county is it in?
Jessup is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, mostly in Anne Arundel County (64.4% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Howard County, Maryland. It covers 6.0 square miles of land, 1,742 residents per square mile in 2020.
Jessup is in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | 6,781 | 64.4% |
| Howard County | 3,754 | 35.6% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Jessup, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Jessup's population at 9,931 (±726). The 2020 Census counted 10,535 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Jessup is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Jessup | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,931 ±726 | 598,166 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,586 ±272 | 224,748 | +503 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.32 | 2.60 | +0.50 |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±272 | 236,262 | +503 |
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 Jessup?
The median resident of Jessup is 35.5 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 4.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.8%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Jessup | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±2.1 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% ±3.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 4.4% ±1.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 69.1% ±6.2 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.8% ±5.2 pts | 61.7% | −9.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.3% ±6.2 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% | +4.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±3.3 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±3.8 pts | 45.8% | +9.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±2.8 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.9% ±5.4 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±2.0 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 Jessup earn?
Half of Jessup's 1,586 households earn less than $128,851 a year (±$28,431), against $124,911 in Anne Arundel County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $130,223 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Jessup | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,851 ±$28,431 | $124,911 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $148,339 ±$18,194 | $156,835 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,066 ±$4,432 | $59,733 | +$9,866 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±6.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±9.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.7 pts | 97.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 95.5% | – |
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 Jessup?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Jessup's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $462,000 by its owner (±$23,509). The median renter pays $2,187 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Jessup | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $462,000 ±$23,509 | $467,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,187 ±$302 | $2,071 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±13.9 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,608 ±$232 | $2,454 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±9.4 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±9.4 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±272 | 236,262 | +503 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.9% ±7.8 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 45.1% ±10.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Jessup work and get to work?
81.6% of Jessup's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Jessup | Anne Arundel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.7% ±4.3 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±5.4 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±5.2 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±4.5 | 28.9 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 Jessup?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Jessup, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7404Anne Arundel County | 4,522 | not published |
| Tract 6069.01Howard County | 7,306 | $104,774 |
| Tract 7401.06Anne Arundel County | 3,417 | $142,241 |
| Tract 6012.03Howard County | 10,485 | $136,776 |
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 Jessup) · Census block assignment files
How does Jessup compare with other places in Maryland?
Jessup ranks 107th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 140th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 200th | 326 |
| Median household income | 107th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 314th | 326 |
| Median home value | 128th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 69th | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 290th | 325 |
| Median age | 274th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 260th | 323 |
| Work from home | 235th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 263rd | 325 |
Jessup's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Jessup 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 Jessup?
16 of the 57 figures for Jessup 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 Jessup 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' school search.