Moving to Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Population: 648. Estimated population in July 2024: 683 (+5.4% change)
Males: 273 (42.1%), Females: 375 (57.9%)

Prince George’s County

Zip codes: 20772, 20774.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $52,813
Median house value: $122,200

Population by Race

Races in Upper Marlboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.9%)
  • Black (45.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (15.0%), Irish (9.0%), German (8.3%), Italian (4.5%), United States (3.4%), Polish (2.6%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Upper Marlboro, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Upper Marlboro

  • High school or higher: 93.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upper Marlboro town

  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

4.5% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.2% Africa, 0.9% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -105 (-13.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Upper Marlboro:

  • SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSP (about 11 miles; CLINTON, MD)
  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 12 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • DOCTOR’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; LANHAM, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Upper Marlboro:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 8 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 20 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 25 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Upper Marlboro:

  • FREEWAY (about 9 miles; MITCHELLVILLE, MD; Abbreviation: W00)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 13 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)
  • POTOMAC AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; FRIENDLY, MD; Abbreviation: VKX)

Amtrak stations near Upper Marlboro:

  • 13 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Marlboro:

  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 9 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BOWIE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,323)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)

Schools

Public high schools in Upper Marlboro:

  • LARGO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,811; Location: 505 LARGO RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH (Students: 1,727; Location: 8000 CROOM RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CROOM VOCATIONAL (Students: 73; Location: 8520 DUVALL RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Upper Marlboro:

  • RIVERDALE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 759; Location: 1133 LARGO ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • CAPITOL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 458; Location: 610 LARGO ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • QUEEN ANNE SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 14111 OAK GROVE ROAD; Grades: 6 – 12)
  • RAYMOND A. ROGERS JR. SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 13101 CRUME RD; Grades: 7 – 12; Boys only)

Public primary/middle schools in Upper Marlboro:

  • JAMES MADISON MIDDLE (Students: 896; Location: 7300 WOODYARD RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • KETTERING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 817; Location: 65 HERRINGTON DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ROSARYVILLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 762; Location: 9925 ROSARYVILLE RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PHYLLIS E. WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY (Students: 664; Location: 9601 PRINCE PL; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MELWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 639; Location: 7100 WOODYARD RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PATUXENT ELEMENTARY (Students: 630; Location: 4410 BISHOPMILL DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • KETTERING ELEMENTARY (Students: 625; Location: 11000 LAYTON ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY (Students: 565; Location: 2300 SANSBURY RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • MARLTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 486; Location: 8506 OLD COLONY DR S; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MATTAPONI ELEMENTARY (Students: 440; Location: 11701 DULEY STATION RD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Upper Marlboro:

  • ST MARY OF ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 4610 OLD LARGO ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN DC & PS (Students: 30; Location: 10201 OLD INDIAN HEAD ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)