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Upper Marlboro, MD


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Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 9 miles S of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 14 miles E of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is part of the Washington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 648 people people live in Upper Marlboro.

The People and Families of Upper Marlboro

In Upper Marlboro, about 35% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Upper Marlboro, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Upper Marlboro.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Upper Marlboro had a median family income of $58,542. Not many of the people of Upper Marlboro are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in Upper Marlboro tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($24,450) in Upper Marlboro than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Upper Marlboro Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Upper Marlboro, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Upper Marlboro, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Upper Marlboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyUpper Marlboro Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyUpper Marlboro People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyUpper Marlboro Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyUpper Marlboro Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyUpper Marlboro Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Upper Marlboro Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Upper Marlboro Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Upper Marlboro College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Upper Marlboro Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Upper Marlboro, MD

Comparing Upper Marlboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Racial Diversity107
Age of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Senior Citizens23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size21
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults97
Median Family Income97

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use107
Walking and Biking to Work42
Working at Home11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime69
Low Property Crime36

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