Bladensburg is a town located in Prince George's County Maryland. Bladensburg has a 2024 population of 9,380. Bladensburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,642 in 2020.
The average household income in Bladensburg is $68,254 with a poverty rate of 7.58%. The median age in Bladensburg is 33.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bladensburg was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 6,268 | 65.47% |
| Other race | 2,408 | 25.15% |
| Two or more races | 461 | 4.82% |
| White | 387 | 4.04% |
| Asian | 50 | 0.52% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
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 | 3,540 | 2.7 | 19 | 81 |
| Non Family | 1,650 | 1.13 | 14.4 | 85.6 |
| Married | 1,212 | 4.35 | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Female | 602 | 3.59 | 12.1 | 87.9 |
| Male | 76 | 3.59 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
3.85
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
19.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 276 | 4.76% |
| Associates Degree | 362 | 6.24% |
| Bachelors Degree | 630 | 10.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 220 | 3.79% |
| High School Graduate | 2,118 | 36.5% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 631 | 10.87% |
| Some College | 1,566 | 26.99% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,039 | 3,789 | 822 |
| Hispanic | 1,546 | 963 | 0 |
| Other Race | 1,287 | 769 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 208 | 174 | 25 |
| White | 112 | 80 | 3 |
| Asian | 42 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 20.35%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $48,299 | $56,929 | $42,450 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $34,167 | $38,846 | $33,797 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $44,083 | $50,214 | $0 |
| Overall | $44,392 | $44,704 | $43,364 |
| Some College | $46,386 | $44,620 | $46,997 |
$44,392
Average Earnings
$44,704
Average Male
$43,364
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.75% of Bladensburg residents speak only English, while 41.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.93% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,268 | 474 | 7.56% |
| Other | 2,379 | 228 | 9.58% |
| Hispanic | 3,019 | 228 | 7.55% |
| Multiple | 434 | 19 | 4.38% |
7.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.27%
Male Poverty Rate
9.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bladensburg is Other, with 9.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bladensburg is Multiple, with 4.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.21%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 14.07% |
| Some College | 11.57% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11.36% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0.35% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 10.82% |
| Female Unemployed | 9.97% |
| Female Employed | 6.06% |
| Male Employed | 3.66% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,500 | $85,644 |
| Households | $58,619 | $68,254 |
| Married Families | $88,070 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $45,217 | $42,931 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
220
Number of Veterans
163
Male Veterans
57
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 76 |
| Second Gulf War | 16 |
| First Gulf War | 14 |
| World War II | 7 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 73 |
| 65 to 74 | 58 |
| 35 to 54 | 44 |
| 55 to 64 | 29 |
| 18 to 34 | 16 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 142 | 3.24% |
| White | 40 | 17.24% |
| Other Race | 38 | 2.54% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 2.05% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
38.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
14.9%
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
36.52%
Born in Bladensburg
65.71%
Native Born
34.29%
Foreign Born
22.31%
Non Citizen
11.98%
Naturalized
65.71% of Bladensburg residents were born in the United States, with 36.52% having been born in Maryland. 22.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,053 | -66 | -0.72% |
| 2028 | 9,119 | -65 | -0.71% |
| 2027 | 9,184 | -65 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 9,249 | -66 | -0.71% |
| 2025 | 9,315 | -65 | -0.69% |
| 2024 | 9,380 | -66 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 9,446 | 0 | 0% |
| 2022 | 9,446 | -100 | -1.05% |
| 2021 | 9,546 | -96 | -1% |
| 2020 | 9,642 | 211 | 2.24% |
| 2019 | 9,431 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2018 | 9,433 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 9,430 | 12 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 9,418 | 26 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 9,392 | 65 | 0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,327 | 95 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | 9,232 | 74 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 9,158 | 85 | 0.94% |
| 2011 | 9,073 | 78 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 8,995 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,661 | -403 | -5% |
| 1990 | 8,064 | 373 | 4.85% |
| 1980 | 7,691 | 203 | 2.71% |
| 1970 | 7,488 | 4,385 | 141.31% |
| 1960 | 3,103 | 204 | 7.04% |
| 1950 | 2,899 | -6,154 | -67.98% |