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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Temple Hills

Maryland · 6,865 residents · 1.408 sq mi
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Temple Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,713. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $114,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,865
−12%vs 2000
vs 7,792 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 29.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K9K1990201020202024Temple Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(470)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(435)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(392)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(702)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3426.5%(1,818)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(1,157)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(612)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(392)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.9%(65)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,713
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,333
−21%vs 2000
vs $21,939 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $784 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.7% in 2000
64.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(2,568)
Black58%(3,982)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(270)
Asian2.7%(184)
Other1.9%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Temple Hills, Maryland?

Temple Hills, Maryland has about 6,865 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Temple Hills, Maryland earns about $38,713 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Temple Hills, Maryland?

About 24.3% 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 4.4% of people in Temple Hills, 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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