Landover, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population

24,558

0.524% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

0.855% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,679

0.0524% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$301,400

7.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,223

0.0409% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Landover, MD had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $68,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Landover, MD grew from 24,430 to 24,558, a 0.524% increase and its median household income grew from $68,643 to $68,679, a 0.0524% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Landover, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Other (Hispanic) (21.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).

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.

82% of the residents in Landover, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Landover, MD was $301,400, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%.

Most people in Landover, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 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 24.6k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.9% of Landover, MD residents were born outside of the country (6.61k people).

In 2023, there were 3.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.4k people) in Landover, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.35k Other (Hispanic) and 716 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82%

2023 Citizenship

80.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82% of Landover, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Landover, MD was 80.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
16.4k ± 1.64k
Other (Hispanic)
5.35k ± 1.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
716 ± 432

24.4%

Hispanic Population

6k people

24.4% of the people in Landover, MD are hispanic (6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

26.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.61k people

29.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.3k people

As of 2023, 26.9% of Landover, MD residents (6.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Landover, MD was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
190 ± 127
Vietnam
155 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
116 ± 63

Landover, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Landover, MD employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Landover, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,781 people), Construction (1,408 people), and Public Administration (1,280 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,750), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,170), and Construction ($50,271).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2023 Value

± 1,095

0.0409%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Landover, MD grew at a rate of 0.0409%, from 12.2k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Landover, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,582 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,202 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Landover, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2023 Value

± 1,095

0.0409%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Landover, MD grew at a rate of 0.0409%, from 12.2k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Landover, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,781 people), Construction (1,408 people), and Public Administration (1,280 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

$46,303

Median earning men ± $1,980

$41,041

Median earning women ± $2,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,546), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,193), and Construction ($51,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Public Administration ($66,569), and Information ($48,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela 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.

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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 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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 Landover, MD was $301,400 in 2023, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,500 to $301,400, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Landover, MD is 44.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Landover, MD have an average commute time of 33.8 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

$301,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,371

$4,006

Median Property Taxes

±$523

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

44.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.2% of the housing units in Landover, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Landover, 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 Landover, 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.

$68,679

Median Household Income

± $8,235

9.06k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.06k households in Landover, MD grew to $68,679 from the previous year's value of $68,643.

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.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.5%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Public Transit (9.02%)

In 2023, 64.5% of workers in Landover, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.02%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Landover, MD have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% 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

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Landover, MD (4.44k out of 24.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

86.9% of the population of Landover, MD has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.808% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 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 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.808%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Landover, MD grew by 3.68% from 12.6% to 13.1%.

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.

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