Prince George's County, MD

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2021 Population

957,767

5.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

0.8% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.23%

7.39% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$91,124

4.75% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$337,800

5.69% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

502,841

3.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Prince George's County, MD had a population of 958k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $91,124. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Prince George's County, MD grew from 910,551 to 957,767, a 5.19% increase and its median household income grew from $86,994 to $91,124, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Prince George's County, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Prince George's County, 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.

87% of the residents in Prince George's County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Prince George's County, MD are University of Maryland Global Campus (15,422 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Maryland-College Park (12,417 degrees), and Prince George's Community College (1,341 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Prince George's County, MD was $337,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Prince George's County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Prince George's County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Prince George's County, MD borders District of Columbia, DC, Anne Arundel County, MD, Calvert County, MD, Charles County, MD, Howard County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, and Alexandria city, VA.

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Population & Diversity

Prince George's County, MD is home to a population of 958k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.4% of Prince George's County, MD residents were born outside of the country (224k people).

In 2021, there were 4.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (581k people) in Prince George's County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Other (Hispanic) and 116k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87%

2021 Citizenship

87%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87% of Prince George's County, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Prince George's County, MD was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Prince George's County, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
581k ± 1.89k
Other (Hispanic)
130k ± 3.76k
White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 762

19.4%

Hispanic Population

185k people

19.4% of the people in Prince George's County, MD are hispanic (185k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Prince George's County, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,106 ± 8,073 people
India
60,915 ± 6,029 people
China
44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

224k people

23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

209k people

As of 2021, 23.4% of Prince George's County, MD residents (224k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Prince George's County, MD was 23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15,632 ± 1,155
Vietnam
14,725 ± 772
Gulf War (1990s)
8,856 ± 696

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

Economy

The economy of Prince George's County, MD employs 503k people. The largest industries in Prince George's County, MD are Public Administration (68,627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65,047 people), and Construction (46,675 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($91,568), Utilities ($82,332), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,561).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

503k

2021 Value

± 5,950

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prince George's County, MD grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 484k employees to 503k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Prince George's County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60,255 people), Management Occupations (50,354 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (38,199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Prince George's County, 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

503k

2021 Value

± 5,950

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.58%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Prince George's County, MD grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 484k employees to 503k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Prince George's County, MD, are Public Administration (68,627 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65,047 people), and Construction (46,675 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Prince George's County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Prince George's County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,816

Median earning men ± $925

$48,993

Median earning women ± $930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,580), Information ($69,921), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,044).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($92,392), Information ($60,453), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,949).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,088
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,738
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
2,829
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.58M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$3.99M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$1.87M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Prince George's County, MD went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 89.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (8.73%), followed by Other (1.59%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (89.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (8.73%)
Republican Party
Other (1.59%)
Green and Other Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Prince George's County, MD 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

In 2021, universities in Prince George's County, MD awarded 31,733 degrees. The student population of Prince George's County, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 57,567 male students and 59,616 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Prince George's County, MD are White (11,560 and 38.9%), followed by Black or African American (8,439 and 28.4%), Hispanic or Latino (3,388 and 11.4%), and Asian (2,970 and 9.98%).

The largest universities in Prince George's County, MD by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland Global Campus (15,422 and 48.6%), University of Maryland-College Park (12,417 and 39.1%), and Prince George's Community College (1,341 and 4.23%).

The most popular majors in Prince George's County, MD are General Business Administration & Management (4,422 and 13.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (3,199 and 10.1%), and Information Science (3,028 and 9.54%).

The median tuition costs in Prince George's County, MD are $15,515 for private four year colleges, and $7,344 and $16,500 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Prince George's County, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 117,183 (49.1% men and 50.9% 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 2021 there were 117,183 students enrolled in Prince George's County, MD, 49.1% men and 50.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 38,441 records, of which 45.5% were women and 54.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
1,015 degree-majors awarded
Information Science
2,383 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,710 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Prince George's County, MD was General Psychology with 1,015 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Prince George's County, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Maryland Global Campus
15,422 degrees awarded
University of Maryland-College Park
12,417 degrees awarded
Prince George's Community College
1,341 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland Global Campus with 15,422 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 15,505 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Prince George's County, MD, which is 0.955 times less than the 16,228 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,560 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 8,439 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 for-profit, 2-year ($15,782) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,955) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,875) 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

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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 Prince George's County, MD was $337,800 in 2021, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $319,600 to $337,800, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Prince George's County, MD is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Prince George's County, MD have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Prince George's County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Prince George's County, MD is $91,124. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Prince George's County, MD was Census Tract 8005.18 with a value of $238,850, followed by Census Tract 8005.14 and Census Tract 8006.08, with respective values of $180,833 and $179,912.

In 2022, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince George's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.939%.

Housing

Property

$337,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,915

$209,794

Median Property Taxes

±$2,967

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 Prince George's County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.2% of the housing units in Prince George's County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8005.18
Census Tract 8005.14
Census Tract 8006.08

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Prince George's County, MD was Census Tract 8005.18 with a value of $238,850, followed by Census Tract 8005.14 and Census Tract 8006.08, with respective values of $180,833 and $179,912.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Prince George's County, 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.

$91,124

Median Household Income

± $1,389

337k

Number of Households

± 4,487

In 2021, the median household income of the 337k households in Prince George's County, MD grew to $91,124 from the previous year's value of $86,994.

The following chart displays the households in Prince George's County, 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 Prince George's County, 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 (64.3%)
Public Transit (11.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2021, 64.3% of workers in Prince George's County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Prince George's County, MD have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Prince George's County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Prince George's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.939%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Prince George's County, MD (86.4k out of 936k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Prince George's County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Prince George's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 423 in Prince George's County, MD. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 279 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Prince George's County, MD has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.93% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.67% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 24% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

8.93%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Prince George's County, MD grew by 0.575% from 10.3% to 10.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.7 in Prince George's County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince George's County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Prince George's County, MD.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Prince George's County, MD.

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