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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCollege ParkMarylandNational
Income per capita$24,665$37,756$29,829
Median household income$68,825$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$115,139$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,239$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$17,077$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$7,415$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.2%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in College Park is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in College Park is 24% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in College Park is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in College Park is 67% higher than the national average

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      $45,878 $68,825 $137,650
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      College Park median earnings by income bracket

      College Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.2%18.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services5.8%5.8%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services28.6%28.6%
      Other29.1%29.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      College Park, MD32,221$68,82524.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eastpointe, MI32,221$49,80010.0%
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      Rome, NY32,217$51,7526.5%
      Greer, SC32,229$65,51618.4%
      Jackson, MI32,251$37,19232.8%
      College Park, MD32,221$68,82524.4%
      Source: The College Park, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).