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CITY · 2010 ACS

Suitland

Maryland · 25,825 residents · 4.25 sq mi
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Suitland is a city of 25,825 people in Maryland. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The average commute runs 35 minutes. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

25,825
+1%vs 2011
vs 25,689 in 2011
2010 – 2024
30.9
+1%vs 2011
vs 30.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.25 sq mi
Population, 20102024
24K24K25K26K27K201020202024Suitland
202424K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(2,139)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(1,870)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,820)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(2,126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(2,301)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.4%(4,233)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(3,718)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(3,484)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.2%(2,367)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(1,172)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(459)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(136)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,576
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $56,217 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$25,283
−3%vs 2011
vs $26,040 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.356
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.348 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $245,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,050
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,114 in 2011
US average: $853
36.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.7% in 2011
63.8% rent
9.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
−3%vs 2011
vs 2.53 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
43.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
47.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+10%vs 2011
vs 4.4 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(334)
Black91.7%(23,558)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,306)
Asian0.4%(105)
Other1.5%(386)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(450)
Black91.3%(23,569)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,224)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other1.5%(382)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.5%(872)
Panamanian0.2%(45)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Peruvian0%(10)
Ancestry
American2.2%(554)
West Indian1.1%(284)
Irish0.9%(229)
German0.5%(123)
English0.5%(120)
Italian0.4%(89)
Jamaican0.3%(85)
Guyanese0.2%(62)
Ethiopian0.2%(60)
Nigerian0.2%(45)
Scottish0.2%(43)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Cape Verdean0.1%(36)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Haitian0.1%(23)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(19)
Polish0.1%(13)
Welsh0%(12)
British0%(11)
Canadian0%(11)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 90.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 35.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
62.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
26.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
14.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.5% in 2011
54.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.5% in 2011
5.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.1%(5,191)
Married31.5%(2,916)
Widowed4.7%(433)
Divorced7.7%(711)
Women 15+
Never married49.5%(5,291)
Married28.8%(3,082)
Widowed6.7%(711)
Divorced15%(1,601)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36%(569)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(344)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.5%(292)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,579 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 Suitland, Maryland?

Suitland, Maryland has about 25,825 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Suitland, Maryland?

The typical household in Suitland, Maryland earns about $52,576 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 $253,000, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Suitland, Maryland?

About 15.3% 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 7.4% of people in Suitland, 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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