Jefferson, Maryland Population 2024

2,847

Jefferson Demographics

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

  • White: 85.05%
  • Black or African American: 5.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.49%
  • Asian: 2.74%
  • Other race: 1.71%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • 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)
White2,33285.05%
Black or African American1635.94%
Two or more races1234.49%
Asian752.74%
Other race471.71%
Native American20.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson Population by Race

Jefferson Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson Median Age

41.4

Total

42.3

Male

40.8

Female

Jefferson Adults

There are 2,131 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson.

Jefferson Age Dependency

58.4

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson Sex Ratio

Female1,43052.15%
Male1,31247.85%

Jefferson Population by Age

Jefferson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9562.8787.912.1
Married6533.3694.55.5
Non Family2021.360.439.6
Female942.871000
Male72.431000

3.25

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

87.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade211.12%
Associates Degree1719.14%
Bachelors Degree43923.46%
Graduate Degree31216.68%
High School Graduate51727.63%
Less Than 9th Grade100.53%
Some College40121.43%

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
White1,6121,591651
Hispanic938320
Black828227
2+ Races757519
Asian535334
Other Race27170
Native American220

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 64.15%.

Jefferson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,533$136,063$77,167
Graduate Degree$98,750$82,167$101,250
High School Graduate$40,379$0$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$59,464$58,750$0
Overall$71,835$80,146$57,813
Some College$62,198$86,250$41,250

$71,835

Average Earnings

$80,146

Average Male

$57,813

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

94.28% of Jefferson residents speak only English, while 5.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.28% of the population.

Jefferson Language

Jefferson Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3111616.97%

5.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.81%

Male Poverty Rate

5.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 6.97% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson is White, with 6.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.54%.

Jefferson Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.81%
High School10.44%
Some College6.64%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.99%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$140,476$154,366
Households$137,667$146,487
Married Families$146,705$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,923$108,892

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

61.4%

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 55-64, 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

139

Number of Veterans

139

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War45
First Gulf War43
Vietnam43
Korea0
World War II0

Jefferson Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+57
18 to 3439
35 to 5439
55 to 644
65 to 740

Jefferson Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1216.4%
2+ Races1418.67%
Hispanic1415.05%
Asian47.55%

Jefferson Veterans by Race

Jefferson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

3.5%

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

48.98%

Born in Jefferson

93.54%

Native Born

6.46%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

6.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.54% of Jefferson residents were born in the United States, with 48.98% having been born in Maryland. 0.36% 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