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Suitland

Maryland · 25,825 residents · 4.246 sq mi
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Suitland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,576. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $253,000. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
25,825
+1%vs 2011
vs 25,689 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
6,082 / sq mi
+1%vs 2011
vs 6,050 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
30.9
+1%vs 2011
vs 30.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,576
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $56,217 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$253,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $245,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,114 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.7% in 2011
63.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+10%vs 2011
vs 4.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score19.5%(5,010)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(450)
Black91.3%(23,569)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,224)
Asian0.3%(88)
Other1.5%(382)
Diversity Score19.6%(5,068)
Diversity Score
20
+1%vs 2011
vs 20 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 35.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
26.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% 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
14.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.5% in 2011
Female
54.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.5% in 2011
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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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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