City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Upper Marlboro, MD

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

752
Residents
$115,568
Median income
$299,700
Median home
$1,657
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Upper Marlboro, MD

Upper Marlboro is a city in Maryland with a population of 752 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $115,568 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Upper Marlboro are valued around $299,700, and the median resident age is 34.9 years. About 52.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 79.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.0°F with 45.0 inches of precipitation per year and 15.9 inches of snowfall.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Maryland registers 105.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,657 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $255 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 60.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

752 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Maryland

Median Household Income

$115,568 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

105.0 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Upper Marlboro compare to other US cities?

Where Upper Marlboro sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 84% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Upper Marlboro against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Upper Marlboro, MD Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Upper Marlboro, MD. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Upper Marlboro, MD — median $115,568/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Upper Marlboro, MD — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.1%

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

Population
752
Median Income
$115,568
Median Home Value
$299,700
Median Age
34.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
79.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.0°F
Annual Precipitation
45.0"
Annual Snowfall
15.9"

Schools

Total Schools
18
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
1.3%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
1.1%

Based on 468 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

Maryland state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,657/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro, MD — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Upper Marlboro compares to nearby Maryland cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Upper Marlboro) plus the nearest peer cities in Maryland, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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Upper Marlboro

115.57% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$115,568
Brackets
1
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Corriganville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
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MD

Laytonsville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
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MD

Barton

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$80
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Upper Marlboro, MD?

What is the population of Upper Marlboro, MD? +

Upper Marlboro, MD has a population of 752 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Upper Marlboro, MD? +

The median household income in Upper Marlboro is $115,568 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Upper Marlboro? +

Upper Marlboro has a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Upper Marlboro, MD? +

The median home value in Upper Marlboro is $299,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Upper Marlboro? +

Upper Marlboro has an average annual temperature of 56.0°F, 45.0 inches of precipitation, and 15.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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