Upper Marlboro, MD

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. 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):

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

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 (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Upper Marlboro Almanac

Upper Marlboro Climate

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Upper Marlboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Upper Marlboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Upper Marlboro High Schools (2004)

LARGO HIGH SCHOOL
505 LARGO RD
301-808-8880
Serves 1,811 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH
8000 CROOM RD
301-952-2400
Serves 1,727 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

CROOM VOCATIONAL
8520 DUVALL RD
301-952-7750
A Vocational School
Serves 73 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.3

Upper Marlboro Colleges

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Prince George's Community College

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