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College Park

Maryland · 21,927 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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College Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $124,700. At a median age of 23.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,927
−11%vs 2000
vs 24,657 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
23.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 21.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K32K36K1990201020202024College Park
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.8%(843)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.3%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.4%(527)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915.7%(3,440)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2430.9%(6,777)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(3,293)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.5%(1,859)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.3%(1,389)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(1,246)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(1,240)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(480)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(112)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,168 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,420
−16%vs 2000
vs $16,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$646
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $806 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(16,399)
Black15.7%(3,881)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,366)
Asian10%(2,455)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(18,293)
Black8.6%(1,878)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(865)
Asian6.7%(1,477)
Other1.3%(279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American9.9%(3,415)
Guatemalan4.9%(1,694)
Salvadoran2.8%(962)
Honduran1.8%(612)
Puerto Rican1.7%(595)
Mexican1.2%(430)
Chilean0.7%(232)
Ecuadorian0.7%(230)
Bolivian0.6%(196)
Colombian0.5%(160)
Peruvian0.4%(154)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.4%(142)
Spaniard0.4%(128)
Nicaraguan0.3%(93)
Cuban0.3%(90)
Panamanian0.2%(52)
Venezuelan0.1%(41)
Argentine0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.5%(2,244)
Chinese4.6%(1,604)
Korean1.4%(478)
Bangladeshi0.8%(267)
Pakistani0.6%(219)
Filipino0.6%(216)
Nepalese0.4%(127)
Vietnamese0.3%(117)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Sri Lankan0.1%(30)
Burmese0.1%(27)
Malaysian0%(13)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German6.6%(2,273)
Irish6.6%(2,268)
Italian4.4%(1,530)
English4%(1,372)
American2.4%(819)
Arab1.7%(573)
Polish1.5%(503)
French1.3%(445)
Nigerian1.1%(397)
West Indian1.1%(397)
Jamaican0.9%(320)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(312)
Czech0.9%(309)
Scottish0.9%(298)
Brazilian0.7%(247)
British0.4%(155)
Iranian0.4%(155)
Dutch0.4%(144)
Palestinian0.3%(114)
Egyptian0.3%(110)
Ethiopian0.3%(104)
Lebanese0.3%(96)
Greek0.3%(90)
Ghanaian0.3%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(82)
Belgian0.2%(81)
Swedish0.2%(81)
Ukrainian0.2%(81)
Welsh0.2%(80)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
Norwegian0.2%(74)
Turkish0.2%(71)
Austrian0.2%(66)
Armenian0.2%(61)
Moroccan0.2%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(58)
Swiss0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(39)
Israeli0.1%(38)
Guyanese0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(34)
Australian0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(27)
Syrian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Haitian0%(4)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married77.4%(12,383)
Married18.1%(2,900)
Widowed1.2%(190)
Divorced3.3%(526)
Women 15+
Never married76.8%(11,890)
Married16.3%(2,526)
Widowed2.5%(380)
Divorced4.4%(688)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in College Park, Maryland?

College Park, Maryland has about 21,927 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in College Park, Maryland?

The typical household in College Park, Maryland earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is College Park, Maryland expensive?

In College Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $124,700, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in College Park, Maryland?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in College Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in College Park, Maryland?

About 17.1% of people in College Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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