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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hyattsville

Maryland · 14,733 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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With 14,733 people, Hyattsville is a city in Maryland. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $45,355 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,733
+6%since 1990
from 13,860 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.4
+5%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,015)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,016)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,005)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(902)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(1,149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(2,422)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(2,586)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(2,027)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(999)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(677)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(612)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(323)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,355
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,152
+27%since 1990
from $15,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$643
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $540 in 1990
US average: $602
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.5% in 1990
48.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(8,232)
Black31.9%(4,423)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,032)
Asian3.7%(510)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(5,095)
Black40.2%(5,918)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(2,673)
Asian4%(582)

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 American23.5%(4,934)
Salvadoran17.3%(3,637)
Mexican5%(1,050)
Guatemalan3.4%(719)
Puerto Rican2.8%(584)
Honduran1.6%(334)
Cuban1.3%(274)
Nicaraguan0.9%(188)
Spaniard0.8%(162)
Bolivian0.7%(150)
Dominican0.6%(122)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.6%(116)
Costa Rican0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(22)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.5%(323)
Asian Indian1.5%(315)
Chinese1.1%(227)
Filipino0.5%(109)
Vietnamese0.5%(95)
Korean0.4%(88)
Japanese0.2%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(75)
Ancestry
English6.4%(1,350)
Irish6.2%(1,294)
German5.6%(1,179)
American4%(834)
Ethiopian2.9%(606)
West Indian2.8%(597)
Polish1.7%(356)
Jamaican1.6%(330)
Italian1.4%(302)
Scottish1.1%(230)
French0.7%(156)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(133)
Swedish0.6%(125)
Nigerian0.6%(119)
Guyanese0.4%(87)
British0.4%(77)
Norwegian0.3%(67)
Serbian0.3%(65)
Lithuanian0.3%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(57)
Swiss0.3%(57)
Czech0.3%(56)
Iranian0.3%(54)
Welsh0.2%(51)
Haitian0.2%(48)
Russian0.2%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(47)
Danish0.2%(45)
Arab0.2%(42)
Brazilian0.2%(39)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Barbadian0.1%(31)
Kenyan0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(8)
Greek0%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(2,225)
Married50.7%(2,793)
Widowed1.9%(103)
Divorced7.1%(392)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,954)
Married46.5%(2,884)
Widowed12.7%(785)
Divorced9.2%(573)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.5%(134)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 288 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hyattsville, Maryland?

Hyattsville, Maryland has about 14,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hyattsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Hyattsville, Maryland earns about $45,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hyattsville, Maryland expensive?

In Hyattsville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Hyattsville, Maryland?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hyattsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hyattsville, Maryland?

About 10.8% of people in Hyattsville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hyattsville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Hyattsville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 873 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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