City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

University Park, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for University Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,636
Residents
$197,589
Median income
$610,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

University Park - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, University Park places in the 98th percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
60th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: University Park, MD

2,636 people live in University Park, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. University Park households earn a median of $197,589 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.3%. Home values in University Park run a median of $610,100, and the median resident age is 49.3 years. Educational attainment runs 78.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

University Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1102.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$197,589 /yr

Poverty 0.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does University Park compare to other US cities?

University Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maryland alone, University Park ranks #21 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares University Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is University Park's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, University Park ranks #17 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares University Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#25 of 445
94th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#54 of 450
88th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#364 of 479
24th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#17 of 479
96th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile
60thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

University Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

University Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
University Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How University Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$610,100 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. University Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - University Park, MD University Park, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not University Park, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution University Park, MD median $197,589/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
University Park, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for University Park, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 78.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,636
Median Income
$197,589
Median Home Value
$610,100
Median Age
49.3
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
78.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1102.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
42.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1059.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,400 residents2,420 residents2,440 residents2,460 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,446 residents 2,440 residents ▼ -0.2%
University Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
41.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
10.6%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
36.5%
Other
3.5%

Based on 1,386 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county University Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Huntingtown
2,634 people
Jarrettsville
2,629 people
Forest Heights
2,619 people
Paramount-Long Meadow
2,660 people
Braddock Heights
2,606 people
Greensboro
2,563 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to University Park's 2,636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lineville, AL
2,636 people
Deep River Center, CT
2,636 people
Indian Springs, AL
2,637 people
Palmer Lake, CO
2,635 people
Avilla, IN
2,637 people
Oakland City, IN
2,635 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to University Park's $197,589 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Snoqualmie, WA
$197,531 median income
Mantua, VA
$197,677 median income
Towaco, NJ
$197,696 median income
Daniels Farm, CT
$197,731 median income
San Ramon, CA
$197,358 median income
Cottage Lake, WA
$197,331 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - University Park, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition University Park, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.4% 19.0% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.8% White 64.4% Black or African American 19.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How University Park compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
University Park (this city) 2,636 $197,589
Huntingtown 2,634 $177,870
Jarrettsville 2,629 $161,510
Forest Heights 2,619 $96,434
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about University Park, MD?

What is the population of University Park, MD? +

2,636 people live in University Park, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in University Park, MD? +

Median annual household income in University Park runs $197,589, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in University Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for University Park; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is University Park, MD safe? +

University Park has a total crime rate of 1102.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in University Park, MD? +

A typical home in University Park is worth $610,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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