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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Landover

Maryland · 5,052 residents · 3.999 sq mi
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Landover is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,925. Population has fallen 78% since 2010, a loss of 18,026 residents. Median home value is $95,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,052
−78%vs 2010
vs 23,078 in 2010
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.7
−5%vs 2010
vs 31.3 in 2010
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(319)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(402)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(455)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(912)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.4%(877)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(632)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.6%(285)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.3%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(81)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,925
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $53,872 in 2010
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,353
−33%vs 2010
vs $21,537 in 2010
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2010
vs 14.3% in 2010
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $230,100 in 2010
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2010
vs $1,133 in 2010
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2010
vs 42.1% in 2010
50.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2010
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(450)
Black80.9%(18,671)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(3,359)
Asian0.7%(151)
Other1.3%(291)
1990
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(1,092)
Black74.6%(3,767)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(71)
Asian2.2%(112)
Other1.6%(81)

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 American20.1%(4,938)
Salvadoran14.3%(3,494)
Mexican5.6%(1,364)
Guatemalan3%(742)
Honduran2.6%(639)
Dominican0.9%(228)
Puerto Rican0.4%(105)
Cuban0.3%(84)
Nicaraguan0.3%(63)
Venezuelan0.2%(59)
Asian origin
Kazakh2.1%(521)
Chinese0.4%(104)
Asian Indian0.3%(72)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African11.3%(2,776)
Nigerian5.1%(1,254)
West Indian2.8%(682)
American1.7%(413)
German1.5%(378)
Jamaican1.2%(306)
Irish1%(242)
Ghanaian1%(237)
Haitian0.9%(210)
Italian0.7%(171)
Guyanese0.4%(90)
Swedish0.2%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
English0.1%(32)
Israeli0.1%(28)
Dutch0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0.1%(18)
Polish0.1%(18)
Arab0.1%(14)
Iraqi0.1%(14)
French0%(12)
Norwegian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Nigerian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2010
vs 13.7% in 2010
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−5.7 ptsvs 2010
vs 82.6% in 2010
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2010
vs 4.1% in 2010
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
−17%vs 2010
vs 33.0 min in 2010
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 married43.1%(3,799)
Married45.3%(3,992)
Widowed3.9%(340)
Divorced7.8%(684)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(3,724)
Married40.9%(4,060)
Widowed8.5%(842)
Divorced13.1%(1,296)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Landover, Maryland?

Landover, Maryland has about 5,052 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Landover, Maryland?

The typical household in Landover, Maryland earns about $37,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Landover, Maryland expensive?

In Landover, Maryland, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Landover, Maryland?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Landover, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Landover, Maryland?

About 5.4% of people in Landover, 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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