Marlow Heights, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,144
1.76% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.5
0.998% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24.3%
1.79% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,268
3.47% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$366,700
6.97% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,843
2.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marlow Heights, MD had a population of 6.14k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $58,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marlow Heights, MD declined from 6,254 to 6,144, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income declined from $60,361 to $58,268, a −3.47% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marlow Heights, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Other (Hispanic) (5.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

None of the households in Marlow Heights, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.7% of the residents in Marlow Heights, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Marlow Heights, MD was $366,700, and the homeownership rate was 45%.

Most people in Marlow Heights, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marlow Heights, MD was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Marlow Heights, MD is home to a population of 6.14k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.4% of Marlow Heights, MD residents were born outside of the country (700 people).

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16k people) in Marlow Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 360 Other (Hispanic) and 192 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.7%
2023 Citizenship
90.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.7% of Marlow Heights, MD residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marlow Heights, MD was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marlow Heights, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.16k ± 695
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    360 ± 216
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    192 ± 149
7.32%
Hispanic Population
450 people

In 2023, there were 14.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.16k people) in Marlow Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 360 Other (Hispanic) and 192 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.32% of the people in Marlow Heights, MD are hispanic (450 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
700 people
14.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
900 people

As of 2023, 11.4% of Marlow Heights, MD residents (700 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marlow Heights, MD was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    139 ± 77
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    56 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 73

Marlow Heights, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marlow Heights, MD employs 2.84k people. The largest industries in Marlow Heights, MD are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.84k
2023 Value
± 488
−2.87%
1 Year decline
± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marlow Heights, MD declined at a rate of −2.87%, from 2.93k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marlow Heights, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (522 people), Material Moving Occupations (241 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marlow Heights, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.84k
2023 Value
± 488
−2.87%
1 Year decline
± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marlow Heights, MD declined at a rate of −2.87%, from 2.93k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marlow Heights, MD, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marlow Heights, MD, though some of these residents may live in Marlow Heights, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,534
Median earning men ± $6,713
$54,611
Median earning women ± $4,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($185,486), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,920), and Manufacturing ($48,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,838), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,769), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,681).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marlow Heights, MD was $366,700 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $342,800 to $366,700, a 6.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Marlow Heights, MD is 45%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Marlow Heights, MD have an average commute time of 40.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marlow Heights, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$366,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,315
$1,233
Median Property Taxes
±$252

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 Marlow Heights, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

45%
Homeownership
2023
59.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45% of the housing units in Marlow Heights, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 8018.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$58,268
Median Household Income
± $3,505
2.74k
Number of Households
± 408

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Marlow Heights, MD declined from $58,268 from the previous year's value of $60,361.

The following chart displays the households in Marlow Heights, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marlow Heights, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.4%)
  2. Public Transit (21.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in Marlow Heights, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

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Commute Time

40.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marlow Heights, MD have a longer commute time (40.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Marlow Heights, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marlow Heights, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marlow Heights, MD have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marlow Heights, MD (1.49k out of 6.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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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.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Marlow Heights, MD has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 8.68% on non-group plans, and 0.651% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.35%
Uninsured
48.5%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
8.68%
Non-Group
0.651%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marlow Heights, MD grew by 7% from 5.93% to 6.35%.

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