One downside of living in Bladensburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.01 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Bladensburg is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The percentage of adults in Bladensburg with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.61% of adults in Bladensburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bladensburg in 2022 was $24,941, which is low income relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,764 for a family of four. However, Bladensburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Bladensburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bladensburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bladensburg residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Bladensburg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 41.94% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bladensburg include Nigerian, African, Other Subsaharan African, Ghanian, and Liberian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Bladensburg's cultural character, accounting for 34.27% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Bladensburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
