Beltsville, Maryland Population 2024

20,193

Beltsville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beltsville was:

  • Other race: 33.03%
  • Black or African American: 29.9%
  • White: 24.58%
  • Asian: 6.81%
  • Two or more races: 5.58%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,802.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.67% (2,271)
The current population of Beltsville, Maryland is 20,193 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,922.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,50833.03%
Black or African American5,89129.9%
White4,84324.58%
Asian1,3416.81%
Two or more races1,1005.58%
Native American210.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Beltsville Population by Race

Beltsville Population Pyramid 2024

Beltsville Median Age

38.8

Total

34.4

Male

41.6

Female

Beltsville Adults

There are 14,486 adults, (4,009 of whom are seniors) in Beltsville.

Beltsville Age Dependency

88.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Beltsville Sex Ratio

Female10,36452.6%
Male9,34047.4%

Beltsville Population by Age

Beltsville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2773.0957.342.7
Married2,7844.0873.326.7
Non Family2,2451.2243.556.5
Female8634.1948.651.4
Male3854.3141.658.4

3.97

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

57.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beltsville Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9577.51%
Associates Degree9247.25%
Bachelors Degree2,34718.41%
Graduate Degree1,94315.24%
High School Graduate3,01423.64%
Less Than 9th Grade1,37210.76%
Some College2,19417.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beltsville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beltsville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,2634,1351,628
Hispanic3,9241,940514
White3,3993,3301,750
Other Race3,0741,369178
Asian1,102987452
2+ Races516358202
Native American21210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 51.49%.

Beltsville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,363$44,615$61,701
Graduate Degree$72,222$81,500$70,833
High School Graduate$42,614$46,325$36,738
Less Than 9th Grade$30,952$47,936$22,927
Overall$46,897$54,193$37,245
Some College$49,191$66,875$34,262

$46,897

Average Earnings

$54,193

Average Male

$37,245

Average Female

Beltsville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beltsville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beltsville Language

46.48% of Beltsville residents speak only English, while 53.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.11% of the population.

Beltsville Language

Beltsville Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic8,6131,24214.42%
Other6,4681,08416.76%
Black5,8325208.92%
White3,5321504.25%
Multiple1,098968.74%
Asian1,321392.95%
Native2121100%

10.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.71%

Male Poverty Rate

9.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beltsville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Beltsville is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Beltsville is Asian, with 2.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.63%.

Beltsville Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.15%
High School12.59%
Some College5.19%
Bachelors or Greater4.48%

Beltsville Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.31%
Male Unemployed3.88%
Female Unemployed3.44%
Female Employed1.96%

Beltsville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beltsville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,500$117,418
Households$96,745$110,778
Married Families$118,866$-999,999,999
Non Families$80,430$91,761

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Beltsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Beltsville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beltsville Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Beltsville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beltsville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

859

Number of Veterans

756

Male Veterans

103

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam259
Korea200
Second Gulf War198
World War II53
First Gulf War52

Beltsville Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+425
65 to 74163
35 to 54149
55 to 6472
18 to 3450

Beltsville Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White51713.07%
Black2465.21%
Asian796.95%
Hispanic420.83%
Other Race90.23%
2+ Races81.07%

Beltsville Veterans by Race

Beltsville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beltsville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

Beltsville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beltsville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beltsville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

28.6%

Born in Beltsville

59.55%

Native Born

40.45%

Foreign Born

21.75%

Non Citizen

18.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

59.55% of Beltsville residents were born in the United States, with 28.6% having been born in Maryland. 21.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Beltsville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202420,1932451.23%
202319,9482441.24%
202219,7049354.98%
202118,7698474.73%
202017,9221100.62%
201917,8122231.27%
201817,589-301-1.68%
201717,890-668-3.6%
201618,5582521.38%
201518,3067264.13%
201417,5806473.82%
201316,9332601.56%
201216,6738595.43%
201115,814-958-5.71%
201016,77200%

Beltsville Population by Year