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Bladensburg INFORMATION

Population: 7,554

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 44%
Single 56%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

5/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Bladensburg has a low population density. Bladensburg is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

7,661 Bladensburg
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 5/10, there are many things to love about Bladensburg, MD, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Bladensburg, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Bladensburg has a population density of 7,661, with 7,554 current residents.

Out of the 7,554 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 44% of the residents are married and 56% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 43% Rain
  • 16% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 43 years Median home age
  • $128,600 Median home price
  • -15.6% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.07% Annual property tax
  • 22.9%
    Homes owned
  • 64.9%
    Homes rented
  • 12.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Bladensburg, the air quality is 14% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 43% rainy, and 16% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Bladensburg, you should know that 22.9% of homes are owned while 64.9% of homes are rented, and 12.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $128,600, the median age of homes is 43 years, the annual home appreciation is -15.60% and the annual property tax is 16.07%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    34

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Bladensburg, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Bladensburg’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Bladensburg is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 88.87% Democratic, 10.38% Republican, and 0.75% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    8.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.6%
  • Service Occupations
    22.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    16%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.9%
  • 68%
    High school diploma
  • 3%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 10%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Bladensburg, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.40% of residents are unemployed in Bladensburg (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Bladensburg residents: 8.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 16.86% are in the arts and sciences field, 22.9% are in the customer service field, 27.6% are in the sales field, 0.27% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 16% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 68.26%, 3.43% of residents have an associate’s degree, 9.78% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 3.90% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Bladensburg, you should be aware that the average commute time is 39 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Bladensburg have a few different options. 54% of commuters use their own cars, 21% of commuters carpool, 19% of commuters use the transit system, and 1% of residents work from home.

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