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CITY · 2020 ACS

Langley Park

Maryland · 20,126 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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With 20,126 people, Langley Park is a city in Maryland. Owners hold 23% of the housing stock. 62% of people here were born outside the United States. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 30.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 40 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,126
+24%since 2000
from 16,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30.1
+10%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K18K21K23K19902000201020202024Langley Park
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.3%(1,870)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,724)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,510)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,398)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(1,679)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(3,823)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.3%(3,693)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(2,056)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 646.5%(1,307)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.4%(694)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.4%(285)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.4%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,789
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,939 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,924
+56%since 2000
from $12,733 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade36.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$263,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,410
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,124
22.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
77.3% rent
4.07 people
+9%since 2009
from 3.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−26%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(881)
Black25.1%(4,074)
Hispanic / Latino63.5%(10,294)
Asian3.4%(548)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(513)
Black10.5%(2,119)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(16,788)
Asian1.8%(354)
Other0.7%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American76.5%(14,835)
Guatemalan41.4%(8,035)
Salvadoran27.8%(5,387)
Honduran5.9%(1,139)
Mexican2.2%(436)
Dominican2%(379)
Nicaraguan1.3%(254)
Puerto Rican0.5%(89)
Bolivian0.3%(65)
Peruvian0.3%(50)
Colombian0.3%(49)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(105)
Chinese0.4%(70)
Bangladeshi0.2%(45)
Vietnamese0.2%(41)
Cambodian0.1%(22)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Nepalese0.1%(16)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian1.6%(318)
Jamaican1.1%(208)
American0.9%(183)
Nigerian0.7%(132)
Ethiopian0.6%(111)
English0.4%(82)
Italian0.3%(62)
Irish0.3%(54)
Guyanese0.2%(48)
German0.2%(46)
Polish0.1%(28)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(10)
Czech0%(8)
British0%(7)
Russian0%(7)
Welsh0%(7)
French0%(6)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
39.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
45.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 87.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
42.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
61.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
45.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 58.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

45.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 58.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
15.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
US average: 13.7%
3.8%
US average: 17.6%
34.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
18.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.3%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.1%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 119 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 20,126 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Langley Park, Maryland earns about $63,789 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 $263,100, and the typical rent is about $1,410 a month.

How educated are people in Langley Park, Maryland?

About 10.0% 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 21.7% 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 2,652 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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