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Hyattsville

Maryland · 17,557 residents · 2.704 sq mi
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Hyattsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,839. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,600. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,557
+19%since 2000
from 14,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,493 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 5,449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
−7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K18K20K22K1990201020202024Hyattsville
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,839
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,355 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,017
+34%since 2000
from $20,152 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,600
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
52.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+108%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.6%(5,095)
Black40.2%(5,918)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(2,673)
Asian4%(582)
Other0%
Diversity Score83%(12,223)
2010
White, non-Hispanic24%(4,206)
Black34.6%(6,076)
Hispanic / Latino34%(5,972)
Asian4.3%(757)
Other2.6%(465)
Diversity Score87.7%(15,403)
Diversity Score
88
+6%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
31.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
39.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hyattsville, Maryland?

Hyattsville, Maryland has about 17,557 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hyattsville, Maryland?

The typical household in Hyattsville, Maryland earns about $54,839 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 $317,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Hyattsville, Maryland?

About 28.4% 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 8.0% 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 3,697 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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