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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Prince George's County
- What is the median household income in Prince George's County?
- The median household income in Prince George's County is $100,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Prince George's County?
- The poverty rate in Prince George's County is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Prince George's County?
- $404,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Prince George's County?
- The median gross rent in Prince George's County is $1,761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Prince George's County residents have a college degree?
- 36.1% of adults in Prince George's County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
955,584
Median Income
$100,708
Median Home Value
$404,300
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,788 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$101,500 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+9.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
955,584
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.1%
Black 59.8%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 15.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,708
±$1,294
-$944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,919
Median Family Income
$118,434
Poverty Rate
6.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
362,440
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$404,300
+$6,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
51.7%
$500k–$1M
25.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
23.2%
$1.5–2k
39.4%
$2–2.5k
18.7%
$2.5–3.5k
7.7%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.1%
Single-fam. att.
16.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.1%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Public Admin
14.0%
Construction
9.8%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
4.7%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
18.0%
Construction
10.9%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
61.2%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
8.6%
Work from Home
15.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
344,586
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.2%
Africa
25.6%
Asia
12.3%
Europe
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.9%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Prince George's County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Prince George's County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4,089 | 6,849 |
| Montgomery County | 3,823 | 6,334 |
| Other flows - South | 1,673 | 2,632 |
| Anne Arundel County | 1,597 | 2,647 |
| Charles County | 1,208 | 2,057 |
| Fairfax County | 1,107 | 1,799 |
| Howard County | 898 | 1,476 |
| Baltimore County | 620 | 973 |
| Alexandria city | 612 | 982 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 603 | 901 |