Capitol Heights, MD

Census Place

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2021 Population

4,083

9.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

20.5% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.3%

17.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$85,104

17.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$235,700

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Capitol Heights, MD had a population of 4.08k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $85,104. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Capitol Heights, MD declined from 4,505 to 4,083, a −9.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,209 to $85,104, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capitol Heights, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.18%), White (Hispanic) (6.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Capitol Heights, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.8% of the residents in Capitol Heights, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Capitol Heights, MD was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Capitol Heights, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Capitol Heights, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Capitol Heights, MD is home to a population of 4.08k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.9% of Capitol Heights, MD residents were born outside of the country (445 people).

In 2021, there were 11.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.34k people) in Capitol Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Other (Hispanic) and 250 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

94.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Capitol Heights, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Capitol Heights, MD was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capitol Heights, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capitol Heights, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.34k ± 349
Other (Hispanic)
293 ± 195
White (Hispanic)
250 ± 215

13.9%

Hispanic Population

568 people

13.9% of the people in Capitol Heights, MD are hispanic (568 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capitol Heights, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

445 people

9.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

436 people

As of 2021, 10.9% of Capitol Heights, MD residents (445 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capitol Heights, MD was 9.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capitol Heights, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 51
Vietnam
41 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 33

Capitol Heights, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capitol Heights, MD employs 1.88k people. The largest industries in Capitol Heights, MD are Public Administration (408 people), Accommodation & Food Services (270 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($106,944), Information ($76,607), and Finance & Insurance ($64,297).

Employment

Occupations

1.88k

2021 Value

± 324

−6.72%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Capitol Heights, MD declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 2.01k employees to 1.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capitol Heights, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (334 people), Sales & Related Occupations (187 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (158 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capitol Heights, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.88k

2021 Value

± 324

−6.72%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Capitol Heights, MD declined at a rate of −6.72%, from 2.01k employees to 1.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capitol Heights, MD, are Public Administration (408 people), Accommodation & Food Services (270 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capitol Heights, MD, though some of these residents may live in Capitol Heights, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,333

Median earning men ± $18,348

$42,439

Median earning women ± $9,597

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($126,820), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,906), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($81,250), Public Administration ($74,256), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,889).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Capitol Heights, MD was $235,700 in 2021, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $231,400 to $235,700, a 1.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Capitol Heights, MD is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Capitol Heights, MD have an average commute time of 38.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capitol Heights, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,372

$955

Median Property Taxes

±$177

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Capitol Heights, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capitol Heights, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2021

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.4% of the housing units in Capitol Heights, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capitol Heights, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Capitol Heights, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,104

Median Household Income

± $18,261

1.34k

Number of Households

± 243

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.34k households in Capitol Heights, MD grew to $85,104 from the previous year's value of $72,209.

The following chart displays the households in Capitol Heights, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Capitol Heights, MD is from Maryland.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Public Transit (12.6%)
Carpooled (4.68%)

In 2021, 73.3% of workers in Capitol Heights, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capitol Heights, MD have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.5% of the workforce in Capitol Heights, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capitol Heights, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capitol Heights, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capitol Heights, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capitol Heights, MD (458 out of 4.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capitol Heights, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Capitol Heights, MD has health coverage, with 61.9% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 8.29% on Medicare, 5.99% on non-group plans, and 0.641% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1887 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,887 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1,826 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

61.9%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

8.29%

Medicare

5.99%

Non-Group

0.641%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capitol Heights, MD declined by 23% from 8.52% to 6.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capitol Heights, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.