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143%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
180%
Household income NAT. AVG.
87%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexUniversity ParkMarylandNational
Income per capita$72,548$37,756$29,829
Median household income$154,896$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$167,813$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$110,694$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$62,875$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$83,043$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level6.3%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in University Park is 143% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in University Park is 180% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in University Park is 87% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in University Park is 59% lower than the national average

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      $103,253 $154,896 $309,792
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      University Park median earnings by income bracket

      University Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%2.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services7.3%7.3%
      Public administration22.8%22.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services27.4%27.4%
      Other23.5%23.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
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      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      University Park, MD2,653$154,896180.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Guilford Center, CT2,653$69,53125.7%
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      Glen Rose, TX2,653$57,8364.5%
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      Coudersport, PA2,652$44,67919.2%
      University Park, MD2,653$154,896180.0%
      Source: The University Park, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).