CITY
Lanham
Maryland · 11,433 residents · 3.528 sq mi
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Lanham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,556. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $436,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2010 – 2024
202411K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(471)
5 to 96.9%(790)
10 to 148.6%(982)
15 to 196.6%(753)
20 to 247.8%(888)
25 to 3411.9%(1,361)
35 to 4411.4%(1,303)
45 to 5415.1%(1,725)
55 to 6410.3%(1,178)
65 to 7410%(1,143)
75 to 844.7%(538)
85 and over2.6%(301)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,556
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $95,488 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
Wholesale trade10.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Other services4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
Retail trade2.4%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$436,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $413,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
4.2
−3%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(785)
Black53.7%(6,421)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(3,700)
Asian4.3%(516)
Other4.5%(534)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(533)
Black52.6%(6,016)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(3,855)
Asian5.1%(580)
Other3.9%(449)
75
−1%since 2023
from 76 in 2023
2011 – 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 American18.4%(2,101)
Salvadoran13.5%(1,539)
Mexican10%(1,144)
Guatemalan3.2%(365)
Dominican2.6%(297)
South American1.8%(206)
Honduran1.1%(121)
Bolivian1%(118)
Panamanian0.5%(55)
Ecuadorian0.3%(36)
Uruguayan0.2%(23)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.8%(317)
Pakistani1%(110)
Filipino0.8%(87)
Sri Lankan0.2%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African11%(1,254)
Nigerian5.5%(625)
American4.8%(547)
West Indian2.6%(294)
Jamaican1.3%(146)
Guyanese1.2%(135)
English0.6%(74)
German0.6%(71)
Ethiopian0.4%(48)
Turkish0.4%(48)
French0.4%(43)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.4%(42)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 79.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(1,900)
Married48.9%(2,058)
Widowed1.3%(53)
Divorced4.6%(195)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(1,878)
Married38.1%(1,900)
Widowed10%(500)
Divorced14.2%(706)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Lanham, Maryland?
Lanham, Maryland has about 11,433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lanham, Maryland?
The typical household in Lanham, Maryland earns about $103,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lanham, Maryland expensive?
In Lanham, Maryland, the median home is worth about $436,900, and the typical rent is about $2,050 a month.
How educated are people in Lanham, Maryland?
About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lanham, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lanham, Maryland?
About 7.3% of people in Lanham, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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MarylandDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024