Adelphi is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 16364 residents.. The poverty rate of Adelphi is 16.7%, which is 19% higher than national average. The typical household in Adelphi earns $68516 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Adelphi, only 74% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Adelphi remained 7%, which is 49% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Adelphi, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Adelphi is 123, which is 23% higher than national average. Median home value in Adelphi is $319900 , which is 39% higher than national average. While median income in Adelphi remained $68516, which is 2% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.