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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Langley Park

Maryland · 16,214 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 16,214 people, Langley Park is a city in Maryland. Owners hold 22% of the housing stock. The median age is 27.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 29 minutes. Households here earn about 28% less than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,214
−7%since 1990
from 17,474 in 1990
1990 – 2024
27.4
−3%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Langley Park
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(1,549)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(1,318)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(990)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.5%(2,032)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.8%(3,855)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(2,683)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(1,428)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(659)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(329)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(169)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,939
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,570 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,733
+23%since 1990
from $10,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$679
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $610 in 1990
US average: $602
22.5%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
77.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

12.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
44.7%
−17.7 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54%(3,836)
Married43.1%(3,060)
Widowed1%(74)
Divorced1.8%(131)
Women 15+
Never married33%(1,715)
Married53.3%(2,770)
Widowed5%(261)
Divorced8.7%(450)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 16,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Langley Park, Maryland earns about $37,939 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 $121,700, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Langley Park, Maryland?

About 12.8% 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 16.8% of people in Langley Park, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Langley Park, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Langley Park, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,260 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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