University Park, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

2,698

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.4

1.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.08%

2.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$207,500

5.02% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

University Park, MD is home to a population of 2.7k people, from which 95.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.3% of University Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (305 people).

In 2024, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.78k people) in University Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 399 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 151 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.3% of University Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, MD was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 390
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
399 ± 174
Other (Hispanic)
151 ± 164

10.6%

Hispanic Population

285 people

10.6% of the people in University Park, MD are hispanic (285 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University Park, 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

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

305 people

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

354 people

As of 2024, 11.3% of University Park, MD residents (305 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 University Park, MD was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 48
Vietnam
27 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 25

University Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of University Park, MD employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Park, MD were Educational Services (261 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (238 people), and Public Administration (235 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($221,875), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($161,944), and Public Administration ($142,386).

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2024 Value

± 199

0.648%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, MD grew at a rate of 0.648%, from 1.39k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, MD, are Management Occupations (249 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (143 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, 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

1.4k

2024 Value

± 199

0.648%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, MD grew at a rate of 0.648%, from 1.39k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, MD, are Educational Services (261 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (238 people), and Public Administration (235 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in University Park, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,500

Median earning men ± $5,682

$107,250

Median earning women ± $36,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($158,672), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($131,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Public Administration ($140,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,000).

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Park, MD was $635,100 in 2024, which is 1.91 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $610,100 to $635,100, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, MD is 97%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Park, MD have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in University Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$635,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,231

$972

Median Property Taxes

±$185

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

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

Rent vs Own

97%

Homeownership

2024

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 97% of the housing units in University Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Park, 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.

$207,500

Median Household Income

± $47,236

Number of Households

± 196

In 2024, the median household income of the 1k households in University Park, MD grew to $207,500 from the previous year's value of $197,589.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, 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

Worked At Home (41.1%)
Drove Alone (39%)
Public Transit (9.29%)

In 2024, 41.1% of workers in University Park, MD worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (39%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.29%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, MD have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in University Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, MD (56 out of 2.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, MD is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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