Population 38,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Park
Household size in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in College Park average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.9, College Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Maryland city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in College Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in College Park
Renters in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in College Park: 64.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 16.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in College Park: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in College Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,276 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,420 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,673 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in College Park runs $1,708 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rents are up $432 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in College Park
Bachelor's degrees in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College Park is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in College Park is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in College Park
| Period | College Park | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in College Park runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
College Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park | 2.62 | 27.9 | 6.9% | 64.9% | 14.8% | 1989 | $1,708 | 56.4% | 90.4% | 9.1% |
| Berwyn Heights | 3.61 | 31.6 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 2.3% | 1975 | $2,273 | 42.7% | 79.5% | 3.7% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Adelphi | 3.53 | 33.9 | 17.8% | 55.5% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,140 | 28.3% | 70.1% | 5.1% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Greenbelt | 2.52 | 37.9 | 21.0% | 53.9% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,855 | 41.7% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up College Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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