North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD

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2024 Population

145,892

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.522% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.586% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,121

2.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$425,700

5.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

73,057

0.632% 1-year decline

About

37% of the households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, 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.

84.9% of the residents in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are Bowie State University (1,079 degrees awarded in 2023) and Capitol Technology University (204 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was $425,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD borders East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD, Inner Northeast Prince George's County--New Carrollton & Hyattsville PUMA, MD, East Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD, and Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD is home to a population of 146k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.9% of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (46.5k people).

In 2024, there were 3.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.8k people) in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are Spanish (27,128 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,292 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (2,284 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,901

Women

53.3%

67,313

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,214 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

84.9%

2024 Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.9% of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70.8k ± 3.01k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 1.26k
Other (Hispanic)
21.5k ± 2.18k

23.6%

Hispanic Population

34.4k people

23.6% of the people in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are hispanic (34.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
6,900 ± 1,990 people
Nigeria
4,132 ± 1,555 people
Cameroon
3,242 ± 1,382 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 6,900 North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD residents, followed by Nigeria with 4,132 and Cameroon with 3,242.

Foreign-Born Population

31.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46.5k people

32.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46.3k people

As of 2024, 31.9% of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD residents (46.5k 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 North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,128 households (19.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,292 households (4.62%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
2,284 households (1.68%)

37% of the households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was Spanish. 19.9% of the households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,770 ± 398
Vietnam
1,602 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 253

North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD.

Economy

The economy of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD employs 73.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD were Construction (5,855 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,304 people), and the highest paying industries were Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($154,654), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($124,653), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($120,870).

Males in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,516. The income inequality in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.411, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,652

Women

51.5%

35,405

Men

48.5%

The workforce of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD in 2023 was 73,057 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.1k

2023 Value

−0.632%

1 Year decline

± −0.632%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.632%, from 73.5k employees to 73.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, are Registered nurses (2,153 people), Cashiers (1,710 people), and Other managers (1,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, 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

73.1k

2023 Value

−0.632%

1 Year decline

± −0.632%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.632%, from 73.5k employees to 73.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,855 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,309 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,670

Median earning men ± $2,240

$55,000

Median earning women ± $3,031

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,196), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,428), and Information ($71,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,727), Construction ($71,703), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,354).

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 North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD awarded 1,283 degrees. The student population of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,126 male students and 4,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are Black or African American (899 and 72.8%), White (118 and 9.55%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 5.99%), and Unknown (56 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Bowie State University (1,079 and 84.1%) and Capitol Technology University (204 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are General Business Administration & Management (149 and 11.6%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (102 and 7.95%), and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (97 and 7.56%).

The median tuition costs in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD are $26,088 for private four year colleges, and $5,993 and $16,833 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,310 (42.8% men and 57.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,310 students enrolled in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,352 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
147 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
102 degrees awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowie State University
1,079 degrees awarded
Capitol Technology University
204 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowie State University with 1,079 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 531 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, which is 0.706 times less than the 752 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 899 degrees mean that there were 7.62 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 118 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,088) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,006) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.19% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.3k), Bachelors Degree (23.6k), and Some college (20.5k).

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 North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was $425,700 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $403,900 to $425,700, a 5.4% increase. The homeownership rate in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$425,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,616

$30,562

Median Property Taxes

±$1,335

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 North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, 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.

$101,121

Median Household Income

± $3,202

54k

Number of Households

± 2,102

In 2024, the median household income of the 54k households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD grew to $101,121 from the previous year's value of $98,387.

The following chart displays the households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.411

2023 Wage GINI in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD

0.412

2022 Wage GINI in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was 0.411 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.444% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (16.3%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD (15k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, 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

90.7% of the population of North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.09% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD grew by 4.66% from 8.93% to 9.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.