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Landover

Maryland · 23,078 residents · 4.00 sq mi
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Landover is home to 23,078 people in Maryland. The population has more than tripled since 1990, adding 18,026 people. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.3. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,078
+357%since 1990
from 5,052 in 1990
1990 – 2024
31.3
+5%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K9K16K22K28K1990201020202024Landover
202425K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(1,977)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(1,834)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(1,768)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(1,865)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(1,718)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.1%(3,719)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(3,267)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(3,118)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(2,037)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(1,230)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(433)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(112)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,872
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,925 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,537
+50%since 1990
from $14,353 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,200 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,133
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $685 in 1990
US average: $853
47.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
52.6% rent
7.6%
US average: 12.1%
2.88 people
US average: 2.60
52.9%
US average: 30.9%
49.5%
US average: 46.8%
4.3
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American5.5%(1,288)
Mexican4%(937)
Salvadoran2.5%(592)
Guatemalan2.3%(541)
Nicaraguan0.6%(135)
Bolivian0.3%(70)
Honduran0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
Nigerian2.7%(647)
Jamaican1.7%(408)
Guyanese1.1%(254)
German1%(230)
Irish0.7%(175)
Italian0.7%(172)
English0.7%(160)
American0.7%(159)
Portuguese0.3%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(57)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(48)
Haitian0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(39)
Scottish0.2%(38)
French0.1%(19)
Ghanaian0.1%(13)
Russian0%(10)
Polish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+21%since 1990
from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
54.1%
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
US average: 10.4%
26.2%
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
17.6%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.2%
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
55.3%
15.1%
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)22.8%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.4%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 514 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 Landover, Maryland?

Landover, Maryland has about 23,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Landover, Maryland?

The typical household in Landover, Maryland earns about $53,872 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 $230,100, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Landover, Maryland?

About 13.7% 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 14.3% of people in Landover, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Landover, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Landover, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,026 residents, a change of about 357 percent over that period.

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

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