Marlow Heights, Maryland Population 2024

6,360
5.6K5.8K6K6.2K6.4K6.6K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Marlow Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marlow Heights was:

  • Black or African American: 84.57%
  • Other race: 5.97%
  • White: 3.16%
  • Asian: 3.13%
  • Two or more races: 3.03%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,129.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.31% (488)
The current population of Marlow Heights, Maryland is 6,360 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,872.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,19684.57%
Other race3675.97%
White1943.16%
Asian1923.13%
Two or more races1863.03%
Native American90.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.57%5.97%Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marlow Heights Population by Race

Marlow Heights Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Marlow Heights Median Age

40.5

Total

31.7

Male

47.3

Female

Marlow Heights Adults

There are 5,064 adults, (1,119 of whom are seniors) in Marlow Heights.

Marlow Heights Age Dependency

55.7

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Marlow Heights Sex Ratio

Female3,20952.23%
Male2,93547.77%

Marlow Heights Population by Age

Marlow Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7422.244555
Non Family1,1281.1135.564.5
Married8003.1174.825.3
Female6302.9333.366.7
Male1842.931387

2.92

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

45.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

29.18%6.71%22.98%41.14%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Marlow Heights Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4519.65%
Associates Degree1613.45%
Bachelors Degree51310.98%
Graduate Degree48910.47%
High School Graduate1,52632.66%
Less Than 9th Grade1473.15%
Some College1,38529.64%
9.65%32.66%29.64%10.98%10.47%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marlow Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marlow Heights Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanAsianBlackWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black3,9543,623706
Hispanic25311525
Other Race219810
2+ Races1607653
White159114102
Asian146146116
Native American999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Marlow Heights Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$96,589$91,944$96,674
Graduate Degree$77,780$0$78,254
High School Graduate$40,764$43,836$34,362
Less Than 9th Grade$40,568$40,727$0
Overall$52,414$43,147$54,363
Some College$49,265$42,426$53,313

$52,414

Average Earnings

$43,147

Average Male

$54,363

Average Female

Marlow Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marlow Heights Language by Age

88.45%6.21%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marlow Heights Language

88.45% of Marlow Heights residents speak only English, while 11.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.21% of the population.

Marlow Heights Language

Marlow Heights Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleBlackWhiteOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,1961,18622.83%
Asian19216083.33%
Multiple18612064.52%
White1692011.83%
Other36771.91%

24.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.17%

Male Poverty Rate

22.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marlow Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marlow Heights is Asian, with 83.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marlow Heights is Other, with 1.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.77%.

Marlow Heights Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.75%
High School21.95%
Some College21.6%
Bachelors or Greater19.96%

Marlow Heights Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.24%
Male Unemployed27.43%
Female Employed9.77%
Male Employed6.87%

Marlow Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marlow Heights Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,409$97,015
Households$58,268$84,288
Married Families$105,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,752$65,197
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marlow Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Marlow Heights Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6535-4420-34020406080

male

female

Marlow Heights Marriage

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 55-64.

Marlow Heights Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marlow Heights Marital Status

18.11%23.05%57.2%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

297

Number of Veterans

250

Male Veterans

47

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam139
First Gulf War56
Second Gulf War44
Korea4
World War II0

Marlow Heights Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74132
35 to 54105
55 to 6430
75+30
18 to 340

Marlow Heights Veterans by Age

BlackWhite2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black2816.62%
White115.67%
2+ Races53.03%

Marlow Heights Veterans by Race

Marlow Heights Veterans by Education

14.48%53.2%29.97%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

29.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marlow Heights Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

Marlow Heights Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicOther RaceAsianBlackWhite2+ RacesWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Marlow Heights Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Marlow Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

22.49%17.82%59.69%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

17.93%29.48%17.53%35.06%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

17.25%

Born in Marlow Heights

88.61%

Native Born

11.39%

Foreign Born

7.31%

Non Citizen

4.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.61% of Marlow Heights residents were born in the United States, with 17.25% having been born in Maryland. 7.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marlow Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20246,360530.84%
20236,307530.85%
20226,2543415.77%
20215,913410.7%
20205,87200%
20195,87230.05%
20185,869-28-0.47%
20175,8971422.47%
20165,755791.39%
20155,67690.16%
20145,667190.34%
20135,648-598-9.57%
20126,246-366-5.54%
20116,61299417.69%
20105,61800%

Marlow Heights Population by Year