Capitol Heights town, Maryland
CityPopulation: 4,014 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Capitol Heights town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Capitol Heights town
- What is the median household income in Capitol Heights town?
- The median household income in Capitol Heights town is $91,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Capitol Heights town?
- The poverty rate in Capitol Heights town is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Capitol Heights town?
- $294,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Capitol Heights town?
- The median gross rent in Capitol Heights town is $1,379 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Capitol Heights town residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Capitol Heights town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,014
Median Income
$91,938
Median Home Value
$294,700
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,019 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$68,500 (+30.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.1 pp (-81%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,014
Median Age
33.0
Female
44.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.7%
Black 76.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 14.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,938
±$17,541
-$9,714 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,628
Median Family Income
$129,152
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
22.9%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,324
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$294,700
-$103,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,379
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
46.8%
$300–500k
44.6%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.1%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
16.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.7%
Single-fam. att.
34.1%
20+ units
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
29.4%
Private For-Profit
61.8%
Industry
Public Admin
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Construction
10.9%
Edu/Health
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.5%
Information
4.3%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
21.9%
Construction
12.0%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.8 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
9.4%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,256
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
9.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023