Prince George's County, Maryland
Located in Maryland, Prince George's County has a population of 959,754 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #57 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.8%. The median home value is $426,000, and the median household income is $101,798, which is 35% above the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Prince George's County, 36.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 8.8% above the national average, ranking #392 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Prince George's County is 77.6 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
10.5% of adults in Prince George's County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 12.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Prince George's County is 12.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 6.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.9% of children in Prince George's County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Prince George's County is 70.7%. The mean commute time is 39.0 min, which is 41.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Prince George's County voted Democratic with a margin of 75.2%. The vote was 86.4% Dem / 11.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
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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.