Jefferson, Maryland Population 2024

2,847

Jefferson Demographics

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

  • White: 83.09%
  • Black or African American: 6.68%
  • Two or more races: 5.53%
  • Other race: 2.49%
  • Asian: 2.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,021.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.48% (270)
The current population of Jefferson, Maryland is 2,847 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,577.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40283.09%
Black or African American1936.68%
Two or more races1605.53%
Other race722.49%
Asian642.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

41.2

Total

40.6

Male

41.8

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 2,239 adults, (376 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

55.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female1,45850.43%
Male1,43349.57%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0212.838119
Married6953.4295.54.5
Non Family2551.2436.163.9
Female642.831000
Male72.571000

3.31

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade221.11%
Associates Degree22611.43%
Bachelors Degree47223.87%
Graduate Degree31916.14%
High School Graduate53126.86%
Less Than 9th Grade150.76%
Some College39219.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6391,617666
Hispanic15313839
2+ Races11411417
Black959539
Asian474730
Other Race463111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.83%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,589$140,326$85,179
Graduate Degree$103,421$83,510$109,018
High School Graduate$49,063$0$58,092
Less Than 9th Grade$62,143$0$0
Overall$73,480$78,403$62,467
Some College$65,167$84,464$56,016

$73,480

Average Earnings

$78,403

Average Male

$62,467

Average Female

Jefferson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson Language

93.81% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 6.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.15% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3481174.98%

4.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.92%

Male Poverty Rate

4.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 4.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 4.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.41%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.32%
High School6.03%
Some College4.37%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.26%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$164,091$193,645
Households$145,664$176,116
Married Families$167,537$-999,999,999
Non Families$95,634$114,658

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jefferson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

143

Number of Veterans

143

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War47
First Gulf War46
Vietnam42
Korea0
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3443
35 to 5442
75+39
65 to 7415
55 to 644

Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1226.3%
2+ Races1714.91%
Hispanic1711.11%
Asian48.51%

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.9%

Labor Force Participation

72.1%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson 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

49.88%

Born in Jefferson

93.57%

Native Born

6.43%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

5.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.57% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 49.88% having been born in Maryland. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Jefferson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,847521.86%
20232,795531.93%
20222,7421867.28%
20212,556-21-0.81%
20202,57734215.3%
20192,235803.71%
20182,155-48-2.18%
20172,203914.31%
20162,112-31-1.45%
20152,143-49-2.24%
20142,19220210.15%
20131,99020211.3%
20121,788-107-5.65%
20111,895-216-10.23%
20102,11100%

Jefferson Population by Year