Population 25,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of District Heights: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in District Heights
Household size in District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in District Heights are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in District Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in District Heights (15.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. District Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 District Heights
Renters in District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in District Heights: 52.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in District Heights as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%).
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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in District Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,625 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,770 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in District Heights runs $1,770 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 $591 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 District Heights
Bachelor's degrees in District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in District Heights than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in District Heights have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 District Heights
| Period | District Heights | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in District Heights than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
District Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Heights | 2.37 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 52.9% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Forestville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1970 | $2,030 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Suitland | 2.07 | 45.1 | 15.1% | 70.4% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,623 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 7.6% |
| Coral Hills | 2.63 | 36.5 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,718 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 9.9% |
| Morningside | 2.39 | 44.0 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1965 | $2,183 | 28.0% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.80 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,676 | 26.4% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| Seat Pleasant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,448 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 17.5% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Fairmount Heights | 2.41 | 38.0 | 18.5% | 30.1% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,676 | 23.6% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.25 | 45.1 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,560 | 30.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Harvest, AL · South Pasadena, CA · South Laurel, MD · Sidney, OH · Shoreview, MN · Shelbyville, IN · Royse City, TX · Rochester, MI · Roanoke, TX · Ridgeland, MS
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 District Heights. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.