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Langley Park

Maryland · 20,126 residents · 0.994 sq mi
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Langley Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,789. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $263,100. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
20,126
+24%since 2000
from 16,214 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
20,247 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 16,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.1
+10%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K18K21K23K1990201020202024Langley Park
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,789
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,939 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$263,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,410
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
22.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
77.3% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+29%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(513)
Black10.5%(2,119)
Hispanic / Latino83.4%(16,788)
Asian1.8%(354)
Other0.7%(143)
Diversity Score34.6%(6,973)
Diversity Score
35
−45%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
45.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
21.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 87.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
8.4%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
Female
42.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
Foreign born
61.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
45.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2013
from 41.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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