| | Jessup, MD | Edgewater, MD | United States |
| Population | 10,516 | 9,075 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 26.0% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 74.0% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 40.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 11,078 | 8,692 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 7,865 | 7,508 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,537 | 6,992 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 10.4% | 36.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 32.9% | 46.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,001.5 | 3,033.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Jessup, MD | Edgewater, MD | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 28.0% | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 23.0% | 15.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.3% | 14.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 3.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.8% | 7.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Jessup, MD | Edgewater, MD | United States |
| White | 30.4% | 85.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 55.7% | 4.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 0.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% | 8.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Jessup, MD | Edgewater, MD | United States |
| Married Population | 23.4% | 50.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 22.0% | 49.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 76.6% | 49.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 63.6% | 29.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.8% | 7.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,624 | 3,595 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 880 | 2,333 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 40.9% | 32.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 33.6% | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 744 | 1,262 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.7% | 10.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.7% | 11.1% | 10.8% |