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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,676 Pop. Change: 2% State: Maryland Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area County: Prince George's County City: Bladensburg Zip Code: 20710

City Overview

As of 2009, Bladensburg's population is 7,676 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.98 percent.

The median home cost in Bladensburg is $237,480. Home appreciation the last year has been -16.90 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bladensburg's cost of living is 6.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

Bladensburg public schools spend $6,492 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 11 students per teacher in Bladensburg.

The unemployment rate in Bladensburg is 7.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bladensburg jobs have Decreased by 4.20 percent.

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The 2009 Bladensburg, MD, population is 7,676. There are 7,929 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bladensburg, MD

The median age is 32.1. The US median is 37.6. 43.48% of people in Bladensburg, MD, are married. 10.29% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.36 people. 14.49% of people are married, with children. 16.22% have children, but are single.

Race in Bladensburg, MD

15.89% of people are white, 69.08% are black, 2.61% are asian, 0.36% are native american, and 12.37% claim 'Other'.

18.21% of the people in Bladensburg, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 81.79% are non-hispanic).

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There are 170 physicians per 100,000 population in Bladensburg, MD. The US average is 170.

Bladensburg, MD Health Index

Air quality in Bladensburg, MD is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bladensburg, MD is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bladensburg, MD, is 7.00%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.70%.

Bladensburg, MD Taxes

Bladensburg, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.

Bladensburg, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,962, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $39,053.

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The median home value in Bladensburg, MD, is $237,480. Home appreciation is -16.90% over the last year. The median age of Bladensburg, MD, real estate is 40 years.

Bladensburg, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 66.22% of the Bladensburg, MD, population. 9.53% of houses and apartments in Bladensburg, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bladensburg, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bladensburg, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bladensburg, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 6 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Bladensburg, MD. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bladensburg, MD, schools spend $6,492 per student. There are 11 pupils per teacher, 808 students per librarian, and 416 children per counselor in Bladensburg, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bladensburg, MD, takes 40 minutes. 54% of commuters drive their own car alone. 21% carpool with others. 19% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bladensburg, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bladensburg, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Bladensburg, MD cost of living is 106.50.

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30.66% of the people in Bladensburg, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.85% are Catholic; 13.75% are Protestant; 0.41% are LDS; 2.50% are another Christian faith; 2.58% in Bladensburg, MD are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 1.54% affilitates with Islam.

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81.81% of the people in Bladensburg, MD are registered as Democrats. 17.44% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.

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