Beltsville, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

19,176

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.96% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$99,642

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Beltsville, MD is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 77.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 39.5% of Beltsville, MD residents were born outside of the country (7.58k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.52k people) in Beltsville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.8%

2024 Citizenship

76.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 77.8% of Beltsville, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Beltsville, MD was 76.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beltsville, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beltsville, MD

Other (Hispanic)
6.52k ± 1.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.33k ± 862
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 462

43.9%

Hispanic Population

8.42k people

43.9% of the people in Beltsville, MD are hispanic (8.42k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Beltsville, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

39.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.65k people

As of 2024, 39.5% of Beltsville, MD residents (7.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beltsville, MD was 40.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beltsville, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 103
Korea
166 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 84

Beltsville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Beltsville, MD.

Economy

The economy of Beltsville, MD employs 8.66k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Beltsville, MD were Construction (1,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,056 people), and Retail Trade (1,052 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,396), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,727), and Public Administration ($73,295).

Employment

Occupations

8.66k

2024 Value

± 857

−0.62%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beltsville, MD declined at a rate of −0.62%, from 8.72k employees to 8.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beltsville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,169 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,152 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beltsville, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.66k

2024 Value

± 857

−0.62%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Beltsville, MD declined at a rate of −0.62%, from 8.72k employees to 8.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beltsville, MD, are Construction (1,316 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,056 people), and Retail Trade (1,052 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beltsville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Beltsville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,038

Median earning men ± $6,589

$40,186

Median earning women ± $5,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,045), Wholesale Trade ($74,219), and Public Administration ($73,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,439), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,968).

Education

The student population of Beltsville, MD in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 185 male students and 344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beltsville, MD are Black or African American (178 and 58.2%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 32%), White (12 and 3.92%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Beltsville, MD by number of degrees awarded are Brightwood College-Beltsville (307 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Beltsville, MD are Medical Assistant (176 and 57.3%), Electrician (57 and 18.6%), and Computer Support Specialist (44 and 14.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 529 students enrolled in Beltsville, MD, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 301 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
176 degrees awarded
Electrician
57 degrees awarded
Computer Support Specialist
44 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Beltsville, MD was Medical Assistant with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Beltsville, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Brightwood College-Beltsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

307 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brightwood College-Beltsville with 307 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beltsville, MD, which is 0.535 times less than the 200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 178 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beltsville, MD was $416,500 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $381,100 to $416,500, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Beltsville, MD is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Beltsville, MD have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beltsville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$416,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,205

$3,384

Median Property Taxes

±$444

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beltsville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beltsville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.7% of the housing units in Beltsville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beltsville, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,642

Median Household Income

± $3,854

6.18k

Number of Households

± 617

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.18k households in Beltsville, MD grew to $99,642 from the previous year's value of $97,115.

The following chart displays the households in Beltsville, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beltsville, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Beltsville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beltsville, MD have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Beltsville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beltsville, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beltsville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beltsville, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beltsville, MD (2.25k out of 18.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beltsville, MD is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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