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Temple Hills

Maryland · 8,969 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Temple Hills is home to 8,969 people in Maryland. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. There are 6,370 people per square mile. Households here earn about 36% less than in Maryland as a whole. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 35.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

8,969
+15%since 2000
from 7,792 in 2000
1990 – 2024
6,370 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 5,859 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.9
+20%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Temple Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(396)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(811)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(759)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(573)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(1,478)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(1,319)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(870)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,261)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(851)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(248)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,841
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$35,374
+61%since 2000
from $21,939 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.411
+7%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$366,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,811
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
35.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
64.1% rent
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.45 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
61.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.5
+5%since 2009
from 5.2 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.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(651)
Black84.2%(6,559)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(342)
Asian1.3%(104)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(383)
Black76.8%(6,885)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,147)
Asian2%(176)
Other4.2%(378)
49
+86%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran6.1%(550)
Guatemalan3.9%(347)
Mexican2.4%(214)
Puerto Rican0.4%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(123)
Korean0.4%(37)
Thai0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American3.6%(320)
West Indian2.1%(190)
Guyanese1.2%(112)
Nigerian1%(88)
English0.9%(81)
Haitian0.8%(69)
Irish0.8%(68)
Greek0.7%(64)
Italian0.6%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(42)
Jamaican0.4%(32)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(30)
German0.3%(27)
Scottish0.2%(18)
Ethiopian0.2%(16)
Kenyan0.1%(11)
French0%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
61.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
8.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
20.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
71.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
56.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
10.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55%(1,669)
Married32.6%(989)
Widowed1.7%(53)
Divorced10.6%(322)
Women 15+
Never married55%(2,184)
Married26.6%(1,057)
Widowed6.6%(261)
Divorced11.8%(468)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% 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)42.1%(262)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(199)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(218)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 622 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 Temple Hills, Maryland?

Temple Hills, Maryland has about 8,969 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Temple Hills, Maryland?

The typical household in Temple Hills, Maryland earns about $66,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Temple Hills, Maryland expensive?

In Temple Hills, Maryland, the median home is worth about $366,200, and the typical rent is about $1,811 a month.

How educated are people in Temple Hills, Maryland?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Temple Hills, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Temple Hills, Maryland?

About 12.5% of people in Temple Hills, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Temple Hills, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Temple Hills, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,104 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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