Population 24,303 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Landover
Household size in Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Greater Landover sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greater Landover is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country.
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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greater Landover: 16.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Greater Landover
Renters in Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greater Landover: 51.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Greater Landover are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Greater Landover 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. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,263 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,445 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,783 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greater Landover costs $1,783 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $644 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, 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 Greater Landover
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a quarter of adults 25 and older in Greater Landover (25.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Greater Landover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 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 Greater Landover
| Period | Greater Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Greater Landover: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Greater Landover compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Landover | 2.69 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 51.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,783 | 25.7% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Woodlawn Hayattsville | 3.30 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,784 | 18.5% | 73.8% | 10.6% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
| Lanham-Seabrook | 3.54 | 36.6 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 1970 | $1,869 | 25.8% | 76.7% | 7.1% |
| Ellaville | 2.46 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 47.4% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,715 | 55.4% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Hillside | 2.77 | 39.2 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,593 | 20.7% | 84.6% | 9.2% |
| Goddard | 2.89 | 35.3 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,895 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Brookland | 2.35 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 8.3% | 1954 | $2,136 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
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 Greater Landover. 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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