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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lanham

Maryland · 10,157 residents · 3.528 sq mi
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Lanham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,026. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $342,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,157
+7%vs 2011
vs 9,515 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
2,879 / sq mi
+7%vs 2011
vs 2,697 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
−4%vs 2011
vs 37.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,026
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $76,833 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,325
+6%vs 2011
vs $30,636 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.340 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $306,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $997 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−12.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.9% in 2011
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
−2%vs 2011
vs 4.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(946)
Black64.6%(6,142)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(2,031)
Asian2.7%(254)
Other1.5%(142)
Diversity Score65.9%(6,267)
2010
White, non-Hispanic8%(808)
Black64.8%(6,579)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(2,269)
Asian3.1%(319)
Other1.4%(143)
Diversity Score64.9%(6,594)
Diversity Score
65
−1%vs 2011
vs 66 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 33.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.9% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.1% in 2011
Female
52.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
Foreign born
30.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lanham, Maryland?

Lanham, Maryland has about 10,157 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanham, Maryland?

The typical household in Lanham, Maryland earns about $88,026 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 $342,700, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Lanham, Maryland?

About 32.1% 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 4.4% of people in Lanham, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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