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Jessup

County:
Howard County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.048
State:
Maryland

Jessup is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Jessup has a 2025 population of 10,218. Jessup is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually but its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,458 in 2020.

The average household income in Jessup is $138,187 with a poverty rate of 7.96%.The median age in Jessup is 36.5 years: 37 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.

10.2K
Total Population
1,690
Density (mi²)
205 2.05%
Growth

Jessup Population

Jessup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jessup includes 60.1% Black or African American, 28.34% White, 4.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,49760.1%
White2,59228.34%
Asian4424.83%
Two or more races4334.73%
Other race1131.24%
Native American630.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.08%

Jessup Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jessup's average per capita income is $77,610. Household income levels show a median of $122,574. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,382-
Non Families$125,595$127,489
Households$122,574$138,187
Families$115,766$138,887

$77,610

Average Income

$122,574

Median Household Income

7.96%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)