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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Langley Park

Maryland · 17,474 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 17,474 people, Langley Park is a city in Maryland. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 28.3, younger than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than in Maryland as a whole. Getting to work takes 29 minutes on average. Renters pay $610 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,474
+8%vs 2000
vs 16,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.3
+3%vs 2000
vs 27.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Langley Park
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(1,574)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(1,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,105)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(1,248)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(1,951)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3425.7%(4,489)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(2,770)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.8%(1,194)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(908)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(613)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(192)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,570
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,939 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,333
−19%vs 2000
vs $12,733 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$108,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$610
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $679 in 2000
US average: $450
26.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
73.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(881)
Black25.1%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(10,294)
Asian3.4%(548)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(3,760)
Black43.6%(7,623)
Hispanic / Latino38.4%(6,715)
Asian8.9%(1,562)
Other25.9%(4,529)

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 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

15.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
+17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.3 min in 2000
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 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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 17,474 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Langley Park, Maryland earns about $29,570 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Langley Park, Maryland?

About 15.1% 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 13.7% of people in Langley Park, 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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