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Langley Park

Maryland · 21,508 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Langley Park is a city of 21,508 people in Maryland. Owners hold 24% of the housing stock. 67% of people here were born outside the United States. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 29.5, younger than the US median of 38.9. 28.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

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

21,508
+33%since 2000
from 16,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21,638 / sq mi
+46%since 2009
from 14,776 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
29.5
+8%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Langley Park
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510%(2,153)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(2,069)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,700)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(1,708)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,527)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(3,485)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(3,178)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(2,554)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,903)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 743.8%(811)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.5%(327)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(93)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,321
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
28.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$357,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,707
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,442
24.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
76.0% rent
1.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.99 people
+7%since 2009
from 3.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.7%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
51.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
−25%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(881)
Black25.1%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(10,294)
Asian3.4%(548)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(476)
Black12.6%(2,707)
Hispanic / Latino83.2%(17,904)
Asian0.5%(111)
Other1.4%(310)
36
−29%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American80.4%(17,291)
Guatemalan44%(9,454)
Salvadoran29.2%(6,278)
Honduran5.4%(1,158)
Nicaraguan1.7%(370)
Peruvian1%(220)
Colombian0.5%(102)
Puerto Rican0.4%(84)
Mexican0.4%(79)
Panamanian0.1%(31)
Bolivian0.1%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(121)
Vietnamese0.2%(48)
Korean0.1%(22)
Nepalese0.1%(18)
Bangladeshi0.1%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian1.6%(337)
Jamaican0.9%(193)
American0.9%(188)
Ethiopian0.8%(174)
Irish0.8%(163)
Nigerian0.7%(142)
English0.6%(137)
German0.4%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(50)
Arab0.2%(40)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.2%(40)
French0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Russian0%(7)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
40.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
32.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
16.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
5.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
21.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 87.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
43.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
67.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
50.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 58.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.6%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
12.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
80.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 75.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married68.6%(6,176)
Married28.7%(2,586)
Widowed0.5%(42)
Divorced2.2%(197)
Women 15+
Never married60.2%(3,962)
Married32%(2,109)
Widowed3.5%(232)
Divorced4.3%(282)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

50.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 58.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
14.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 159 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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