Prince George's County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 959,754 #57 / 3,222
98th
Median Household Income $101,798 +35.5% #156 / 3,222
95th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,479 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $426,000 +51.1% #240 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,799 +54.7% #97 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 10.8% -13.9% #978 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

Prince George's County has a population of 959,754, making it the #57 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

74.7%
Native Born
25.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Prince George's County is $101,798, ranking #156 out of 3,222 counties — 35.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.8% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.

Median Household Income
$101,798 +35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #156 of 3,222
95th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,366 +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #331 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #978 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,637 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.7% +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #392 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
39.0 min +41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #89 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Prince George's County is $426,000 (+51.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,799/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.3%.

Median Home Value
$426,000 +51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #240 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,799 +54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #97 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.3% −3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,885 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.6% of residents in Prince George's County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% below the national rate.

88.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.6% −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,444 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince George's County, Maryland has a total population of 959,754, making it the 57th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Prince George's County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Prince George's County is $101,798, which ranks #156 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Prince George's County is $426,000, 51.1% above the national median. Renters in Prince George's County pay a median gross rent of $1,799 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Prince George's County, 36.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.0 min.

Prince George's County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 58.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.5%) and White (non-Hispanic) (10.8%).

All data for Prince George's County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.