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Largo

Maryland · 11,605 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Largo is home to 11,605 people in Maryland. The population is up 38% since 2000. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Median rent is $1,714 a month. The median household earns $90,236, about 36% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,605
+38%since 2000
from 8,408 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.1
+18%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K13K19902000201020202024Largo
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(612)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(596)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(624)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(621)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(743)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,792)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(1,529)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(1,584)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,702)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(1,242)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(460)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,236
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,374
+57%since 2000
from $26,312 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$276,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,714
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $886 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
39.4% rent
2.74 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−23%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic4.1%(345)
Black92%(7,734)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(120)
Asian0.8%(65)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2%(232)
Black87.3%(10,134)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(535)
Asian1.6%(189)
Other3.9%(447)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(387)
Salvadoran0.6%(72)
Nicaraguan0.4%(44)
Venezuelan0.4%(41)
Puerto Rican0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(244)
Asian Indian0.3%(32)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(28)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African19.9%(2,317)
Nigerian14.5%(1,684)
West Indian3.9%(457)
Jamaican2.8%(329)
American1.6%(185)
Ethiopian1.2%(135)
English1.1%(128)
Irish0.9%(99)
Guyanese0.8%(96)
Scottish0.7%(78)
Haitian0.7%(77)
British0.7%(76)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.5%(53)
German0.3%(33)
French0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(18)
Italian0.1%(15)
Polish0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(8)
Ghanaian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

44.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 73.3%
53.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
51.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
20.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(1,826)
Married45.4%(1,876)
Widowed3.6%(150)
Divorced6.8%(282)
Women 15+
Never married48%(2,945)
Married28.6%(1,756)
Widowed7.6%(468)
Divorced15.8%(969)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
12.2%
US average: 17.6%
29.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
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)33.9%(296)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(157)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.4%(222)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 873 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 Largo, Maryland?

Largo, Maryland has about 11,605 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Largo, Maryland?

The typical household in Largo, Maryland earns about $90,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Largo, Maryland expensive?

In Largo, Maryland, the median home is worth about $276,900, and the typical rent is about $1,714 a month.

How educated are people in Largo, Maryland?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Largo, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Largo, Maryland?

About 7.2% of people in Largo, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Largo, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Largo, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,130 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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