Jefferson is a city located in Maryland. Jefferson has a 2020 population of 2,155. Jefferson is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,111 in 2010. Jefferson reached it's highest population of 2,203 in 2017.
The average household income in Jefferson is $130,845 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,022 per month, and the median house value is $315,400. The median age in Jefferson is 44.3 years, 38.4 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jefferson was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,969 | 91.37% |
| Black or African American | 89 | 4.13% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 2.27% |
| Asian | 48 | 2.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 801 | 2.69 | 90.9 |
| Married | 531 | 3.05 | 97.2 |
| Non Family | 194 | 1.52 | 70.1 |
| Female | 58 | 2.45 | 100 |
| Male | 18 | 5.33 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 31 | 2.12% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 34 | 2.32% |
| High School Graduate | 330 | 22.53% |
| Some College | 232 | 15.84% |
| Associates Degree | 139 | 9.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 485 | 33.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 214 | 14.61% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,308 | 1,264 | 614 |
| Black | 69 | 69 | 40 |
| Asian | 37 | 37 | 22 |
| Multiple Races | 30 | 30 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 28 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 76.67%.
90.15% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 9.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.98% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,880 | 68 | 3.62% |
| Hispanic | 91 | 19 | 20.88% |
| Multiple | 49 | 19 | 38.78% |
4.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.89%
Male Poverty Rate
4.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is Multiple, with 38.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 3.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.00%.
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 167 | 10.79% |
| Black | 12 | 17.39% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.23%
Native Born
6.77%
Foreign Born
4.08%
Non Citizen
93.23% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 54.20% having been born in Maryland. 4.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,155 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 2,155 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 2,155 | -48 | -2.18% |
| 2017 | 2,203 | 91 | 4.31% |
| 2016 | 2,112 | -31 | -1.45% |
| 2015 | 2,143 | -49 | -2.24% |
| 2014 | 2,192 | 202 | 10.15% |
| 2013 | 1,990 | 202 | 11.30% |
| 2012 | 1,788 | -107 | -5.65% |
| 2011 | 1,895 | -216 | -10.23% |
| 2010 | 2,111 | 0.00% |