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Marlow Heights, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Marlow Heights Census Designated Place had a population of 5,450 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Marlow Heights is located at latitude 38.8334 and longitude -76.9516 in Prince George's County. The formal boundaries for the Marlow Heights Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Prince George's County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 259 feet.

The Marlow Heights Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390124) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Marlow Heights Census Designated Place is located within District 6, Spauldings, a minor civil division (MCD) of Prince George's County.


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Marlow Heights, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 5,450 (100%)
Population in Households 5,395 (99.0%)
Population in Families 4,112 (75.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 55 ( 1.0%)
Population Density 2,681
Diversity Index2 38
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $62,246
Average Household Income $80,773
% of Income for Mortgage4 16%
Per Capita Income $32,883
Wealth Index5 74
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,458 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,086 (44.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,128 (45.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 244 ( 9.9%)
Median Home Value $234,615
Average Home Value $268,140
Housing Affordability Index3 150
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,214
Average Household Size 2.44
Family Households 1,325
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population -0.3% -0.29%
Households -0.31% -0.35%
Families -0.54% -0.38%
Median Household Income   1.01%
Per Capita Income   1.36%
Owner Occupied HU   0.33%

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Marlow Heights, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Marlow Heights to the other 518 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 # 187 64th
Population Density # 141 73rd
Median Household Income # 360 31st
Housing Affordability Index # 220 42nd
Per Capita Income # 328 37th
Diversity Index # 262 50th

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