Chillum is a city located in Montgomery County and Prince George's County Maryland. Chillum has a 2024 population of 34,868. Chillum is currently declining at a rate of -1.47% annually but its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,230 in 2020.
The average household income in Chillum is $92,743 with a poverty rate of 11.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chillum is 35.3 years, 34.9 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chillum was:
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
White
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,990 | 3.21 | 41.5 | 58.5 |
| Married | 4,013 | 4.15 | 58 | 42 |
| Non Family | 3,474 | 1.3 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Female | 2,357 | 3.7 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
| Male | 1,146 | 4.72 | 24.3 | 75.7 |
3.77
Average Family Size
3.21
Average Household Size
41.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 60.33%.
All
Male
Female
$40,910
Average Earnings
$45,613
Average Male
$34,564
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
36.46% of Chillum residents speak only English, while 63.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.22% of the population.
rate
11.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.8%
Male Poverty Rate
13.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chillum is Multiple, with 22.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chillum is Native, with 3.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
19.57%
Born in Chillum
52.9%
Native Born
47.1%
Foreign Born
31.83%
Non Citizen
15.27%
Naturalized
52.9% of Chillum residents were born in the United States, with 19.57% having been born in Maryland. 31.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,868 | -520 | -1.47% |
| 2023 | 35,388 | -520 | -1.45% |
| 2022 | 35,908 | -520 | -1.43% |
| 2021 | 36,428 | 2,198 | 6.42% |
| 2020 | 34,230 | -1,327 | -3.73% |
| 2019 | 35,557 | -241 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 35,798 | -249 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 36,047 | -1,726 | -4.57% |
| 2016 | 37,773 | 623 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 37,150 | 466 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 36,684 | 533 | 1.47% |
| 2013 | 36,151 | 128 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 36,023 | 876 | 2.49% |
| 2011 | 35,147 | 1,634 | 4.88% |
| 2010 | 33,513 | 0 | 0% |