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Langley Park

Maryland · 21,508 residents · 0.994 sq mi
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Langley Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,321. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $357,200. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,508
+33%since 2000
from 16,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
21,638 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 16,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
+8%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K18K21K23K1990201020202024Langley Park
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,321
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,260
+75%since 2000
from $12,733 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+3%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade43.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,707
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
76.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+31%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(881)
Black25.1%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(10,294)
Asian3.4%(548)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(10,226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(476)
Black12.6%(2,707)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(17,904)
Asian0.5%(111)
Other1.4%(310)
Diversity Score36.3%(7,810)
Diversity Score
36
−42%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
40.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 87.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
Female
43.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
Foreign born
67.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−66.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
50.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2013
from 41.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
80.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 75.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Langley Park, Maryland?

Langley Park, Maryland has about 21,508 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Langley Park, Maryland earns about $85,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Langley Park, Maryland expensive?

In Langley Park, Maryland, the median home is worth about $357,200, and the typical rent is about $1,707 a month.

How educated are people in Langley Park, Maryland?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Langley Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Langley Park, Maryland?

About 28.3% of people in Langley Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Langley Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Langley Park, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,034 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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