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Suitland

Maryland · 23,793 residents · 4.246 sq mi
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Suitland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,585. Population has declined 4% since 2023. Median home value is $334,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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

Total population
23,793
−4%since 2023
from 24,667 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
5,604 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 5,809 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+3%since 2023
from 38.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,585
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,886 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,424
+4%since 2023
from $39,673 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+5%since 2023
from 0.415 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$334,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $312,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,707
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,684 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 37.9% in 2023
63.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+8%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(475)
Black88.4%(21,815)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,642)
Asian0.6%(156)
Other2.3%(579)
Diversity Score26.6%(6,552)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(575)
Black87.5%(20,829)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,369)
Asian1%(229)
Other3.3%(791)
Diversity Score28.6%(6,797)
Diversity Score
29
+8%since 2023
from 27 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
−8%since 2023
from 39.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 35.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 45.7% in 2023
Female
53.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 54.3% in 2023
Foreign born
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 89.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Suitland, Maryland?

Suitland, Maryland has about 23,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suitland, Maryland?

The typical household in Suitland, Maryland earns about $71,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Suitland, Maryland expensive?

In Suitland, Maryland, the median home is worth about $334,800, and the typical rent is about $1,707 a month.

How educated are people in Suitland, Maryland?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Suitland, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Suitland, Maryland?

About 13.5% of people in Suitland, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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