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The City of District Heights had a population of 5,806 as of July 1, 2024. District Heights ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for District Heights is located at latitude 38.8576 and longitude -76.8894 in Prince George's County. The formal boundaries for the City of District Heights encompass a land area of 0.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Prince George's County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of District Heights has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of District Heights is located within District 6, Spauldings, a minor civil division (MCD) of Prince George's County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,806 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,798 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 4,968 (85.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 6,704 |
| Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,866 |
| Average Household Income | $100,611 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 30% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,081 |
| Wealth Index5 | 99 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.5) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,173 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,410 (64.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 672 (30.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 91 ( 4.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $358,125 |
| Average Home Value | $415,922 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 80 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,082 |
| Average Household Size | 2.78 |
| Family Households | 1,410 |
| Average Family Size | 4.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.61% | -0.69% |
| Households | -0.33% | -0.25% |
| Families | -0.44% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.50% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.49% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% |
The table below compares District Heights to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 192 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 23 | 96th |
| Median Household Income | # 370 | 31st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 209 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 406 | 24th |
| Diversity Index | # 311 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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