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Temple Hills

Maryland · 8,969 residents · 1.408 sq mi
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Temple Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,841. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $366,200. Households here earn about 36% less than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
8,969
+15%since 2000
from 7,792 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
6,370 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 5,534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+20%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Temple Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,841
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$366,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,811
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
64.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+80%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(651)
Black84.2%(6,559)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(342)
Asian1.3%(104)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(2,500)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(383)
Black76.8%(6,885)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,147)
Asian2%(176)
Other4.2%(378)
Diversity Score48.8%(4,377)
Diversity Score
49
+52%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.7%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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