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Temple Hills

Maryland · 8,350 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Temple Hills is home to 8,350 people in Maryland. 33% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. Households here earn about 21% less than in Maryland as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,350
+7%since 2000
from 7,792 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.5
+15%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Temple Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(568)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(589)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(528)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(552)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(1,467)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,156)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,028)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(972)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(624)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(70)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,418
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,868 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,650
+53%since 2000
from $21,939 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,431
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,124
32.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.7% in 2000
67.3% rent
2.59 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−28%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(651)
Black84.2%(6,559)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(342)
Asian1.3%(104)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(315)
Black81.8%(6,833)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(818)
Asian1.4%(120)
Other1.6%(136)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran8.3%(683)
Puerto Rican2.6%(214)
Bolivian1.9%(157)
Cuban1.3%(107)
Mexican1.1%(92)
Dominican0.3%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
American3%(249)
Irish2.3%(189)
West Indian1.9%(153)
Nigerian1%(82)
German0.6%(47)
French0.5%(43)
Portuguese0.5%(43)
Jamaican0.4%(30)
English0.3%(21)
Italian0.2%(15)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
14.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.0%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
55.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(87)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.7%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.4%(268)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 521 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 8,350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Temple Hills, Maryland earns about $68,418 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 $256,200, and the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in Temple Hills, Maryland?

About 19.1% 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 8.8% 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 1,485 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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