District Heights city, Maryland
CityPopulation: 5,888 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for District Heights city 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 — District Heights city
- What is the median household income in District Heights city?
- The median household income in District Heights city is $81,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in District Heights city?
- The poverty rate in District Heights city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in District Heights city?
- $320,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in District Heights city?
- The median gross rent in District Heights city is $1,377 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of District Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 30.4% of adults in District Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,888
Median Income
$81,750
Median Home Value
$320,500
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,472 (+5.8%)
Home Value:
+$68,900 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.8 pp (+83.1%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,888
Median Age
37.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.4%
Black 87.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,750
±$29,033
-$19,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,308
Median Family Income
$89,875
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
18.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
28.0%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,197
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$320,500
-$77,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,377
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
56.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
12.6%
$1–1.5k
39.7%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
12.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.2%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
16.5%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.3%
2–4 units
9.2%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.4%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Transportation
22.3%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Public Admin
11.5%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.5%
Production
26.4%
Sales
11.1%
Construction
11.1%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.6 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
13.7%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
67.5%
Latin America
29.7%
Europe
2.3%
Asia
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023