Landover, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

24,514

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.1

0.847% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

6.46% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,100

4.98% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$313,900

4.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,938

2.33% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Landover, 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.

79.6% of the residents in Landover, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Landover, MD was $313,900, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.

Most people in Landover, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Landover, MD was 1 car per household.

United States Maryland Prince George's County, MD Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Inner Northeast Prince George's County--New Carrollton & Hyattsville PUMA, MD Central Prince George's County--Seat Pleasant City, Capitol Heights Town & Landover PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Landover, MD is home to a population of 24.5k people, from which 79.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 29.4% of Landover, MD residents were born outside of the country (7.22k people).

In 2024, there were 2.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.3k people) in Landover, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.37k Other (Hispanic) and 749 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.6%

2024 Citizenship

82%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.6% of Landover, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Landover, MD was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Landover, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.51k
Other (Hispanic)
6.37k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
749 ± 356

29%

Hispanic Population

7.11k people

29% of the people in Landover, MD are hispanic (7.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Landover, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

29.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.22k people

26.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.61k people

As of 2024, 29.4% of Landover, MD residents (7.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Landover, MD was 26.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 87
Vietnam
110 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 90

Landover, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Landover, MD.

Health

85.4% of the population of Landover, MD has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 9.07% on Medicare, 8.83% on non-group plans, and 0.633% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

34.5%

Medicaid

9.07%

Medicare

8.83%

Non-Group

0.633%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Landover, MD grew by 11.6% from 13.1% to 14.6%.

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

Economy

The economy of Landover, MD employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Landover, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,762 people), Construction (1,441 people), and Public Administration (1,147 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($87,109), Public Administration ($74,775), and Manufacturing ($72,500).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2024 Value

± 1,139

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Landover, MD declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Landover, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,308 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,083 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,043 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Landover, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.9k

2024 Value

± 1,139

−2.33%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Landover, MD declined at a rate of −2.33%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Landover, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,762 people), Construction (1,441 people), and Public Administration (1,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Landover, MD, though some of these residents may live in Landover, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,808

Median earning men ± $2,897

$43,605

Median earning women ± $4,043

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,885), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,327), and Construction ($51,210).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($74,409), Public Administration ($71,467), and Construction ($55,096).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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

Voting results are not available for Landover, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Landover, MD was $313,900 in 2024, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $301,400 to $313,900, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Landover, MD is 46.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Landover, MD have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Landover, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$313,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,857

$4,174

Median Property Taxes

±$589

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 Landover, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.1% of the housing units in Landover, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,100

Median Household Income

± $7,886

9.06k

Number of Households

± 944

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.06k households in Landover, MD grew to $72,100 from the previous year's value of $68,679.

The following chart displays the households in Landover, 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 Landover, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Public Transit (9.55%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Landover, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.55%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Landover, MD have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Landover, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Landover, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Landover, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Landover, MD (4.71k out of 24.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Landover, 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.