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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
66%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexUpper MarlboroMarylandNational
Income per capita$68,741$55,489$44,883
Median household income$135,302$112,126$81,333
Median income owner occupied$137,490$142,381$106,172
Median income renter occupied$121,471$70,540$52,080
Median earnings male$74,544$69,331$54,343
Median earnings female$81,231$51,519$38,439
Unemployment rate1.3%4.8%4.9%
Poverty level3.6%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Upper Marlboro is 53% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Upper Marlboro is 66% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Upper Marlboro is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Upper Marlboro is 76% lower than the national average

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      $90,192 $135,302 $270,604
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      $74,743 $112,126 $224,252
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Upper Marlboro median earnings by income bracket

      Upper Marlboro employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.7%6.7%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services11.9%11.9%
      Public administration14.8%14.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.7%6.7%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other28.1%28.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brock Hall, MD11,153$260,848220.7%
      Woodmore, MD4,820$254,220212.6%
      Galesville, MD1,299$246,258202.8%
      Huntingtown, MD3,130$242,576198.3%
      Four Corners, MD8,524$236,117190.3%
      Upper Marlboro, MD601$135,30266.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fields Landing, CA601$0100.0%
      Fort Jones, CA601$44,58045.2%
      Menlo, GA601$54,64132.8%
      Whitesburg, GA601$76,0866.5%
      Kooskia, ID601$47,71441.3%
      Upper Marlboro, MD601$135,30266.4%
      Source: The Upper Marlboro, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.