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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,101 Pop. Change: 4% State: Maryland Metro Area: Baltimore-Towson Metro Area County: Anne Arundel County City: Jessup Zip Code: 20794

City Overview

As of 2009, Jessup's population is 8,101 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.95 percent.

The median home cost in Jessup is $336,860. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Jessup's cost of living is 18.32% Higher than the U.S. average.

Jessup public schools spend $7,171 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Jessup.

The unemployment rate in Jessup is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Jessup jobs have Decreased by 4.60 percent.

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The 2009 Jessup, MD, population is 8,101. There are 1,934 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Jessup, MD

The median age is 35.2. The US median is 37.6. 75.32% of people in Jessup, MD, are married. 2.09% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.58 people. 23.35% of people are married, with children. 5.94% have children, but are single.

Race in Jessup, MD

28.06% of people are white, 70.54% are black, 0.25% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 0.53% claim 'Other'.

1.05% of the people in Jessup, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.95% are non-hispanic).

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There are 242 physicians per 100,000 population in Jessup, MD. The US average is 170.

Jessup, MD Health Index

Air quality in Jessup, MD is 24 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 Jessup, MD is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 77 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 Jessup, MD, is 6.50%, with job growth of -4.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.20%.

Jessup, MD Taxes

Jessup, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 7.45%.

Jessup, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,977, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,538.

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The median home value in Jessup, MD, is $336,860. Home appreciation is -10.20% over the last year. The median age of Jessup, MD, real estate is 45 years.

Jessup, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.97% of the Jessup, MD, population. 4.90% of houses and apartments in Jessup, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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

Jessup, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. 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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Jessup, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 17 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Jessup, MD. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Jessup, MD, schools spend $7,171 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 402 students per librarian, and 389 children per counselor in Jessup, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in Jessup, MD, takes 27 minutes. 88% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% 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 Jessup, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Jessup, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Jessup, MD cost of living is 118.32.

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41.53% of the people in Jessup, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.95% are Catholic; 17.17% are Protestant; 0.53% are LDS; 1.26% are another Christian faith; 0.61% in Jessup, MD are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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43.11% of the people in Jessup, MD are registered as Democrats. 55.59% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.

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