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.

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

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,497	60.1%
White	2,592	28.34%
Asian	442	4.83%
Two or more races	433	4.73%
Other race	113	1.24%
Native American	63	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.08%

Jessup Marital Status

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