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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lanham

Maryland · 11,282 residents · 3.528 sq mi
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Lanham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,054. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. Median home value is $329,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,282
+1%since 2019
from 11,120 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
37.2
−1%since 2019
from 37.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K201020202024Lanham
202411K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(688)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(808)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(865)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(772)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(739)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,427)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,448)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,412)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(1,426)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(1,039)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(489)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(169)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,054
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $85,577 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,536
+3%since 2019
from $30,598 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $306,800 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,695
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,538 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 80.7% in 2019
20.2% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+4%since 2019
from 3.6 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,152)
Black55.3%(6,153)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(3,128)
Asian4%(440)
Other2.2%(247)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(588)
Black53.2%(5,998)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(4,044)
Asian3.1%(352)
Other3.9%(436)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American18.7%(2,069)
Salvadoran12%(1,332)
Guatemalan6.2%(687)
Mexican4.8%(527)
Dominican2.3%(257)
Honduran0.5%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(138)
Chinese1.2%(134)
Vietnamese0.2%(23)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian4.1%(455)
American3.7%(412)
Nigerian2.6%(290)
Haitian2.6%(286)
English1.6%(174)
German1.2%(136)
Jamaican1%(108)
Irish1%(106)
Romanian0.9%(97)
Polish0.8%(89)
Ghanaian0.6%(71)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.5%(50)
Russian0.4%(48)
Austrian0.3%(36)
Dutch0.3%(32)
Guyanese0.3%(29)
Ethiopian0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Italian0.1%(11)
Scottish0.1%(10)
French0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 25.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.5% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
−4%since 2019
from 33.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2019
from 72.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 67.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 34.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 50.2% in 2019
Female
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
Foreign born
35.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 33.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 14.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 11,282 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lanham, Maryland?

The typical household in Lanham, Maryland earns about $88,054 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 $329,000, and the typical rent is about $1,695 a month.

How educated are people in Lanham, Maryland?

About 25.2% 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 7.0% of people in Lanham, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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