Population 22,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Landover
Household size in Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Landover holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Landover is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Landover: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Landover 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 Landover
Renters in Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Landover than nationally: 49.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Landover are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Landover is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 north, the oldest in the east. Landover has older homes than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,166 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,779 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Landover runs $1,779 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent has climbed $612 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 Landover
Bachelor's degrees in Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Landover: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Landover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 11 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Landover
| Period | Landover | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Landover: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Landover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landover | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,779 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 6.6% |
| Landover Hills | 3.46 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 2.3% | 1952 | $2,261 | 14.6% | 70.5% | 6.1% |
| Cheverly | 2.64 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,190 | 49.7% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Glenarden | 3.05 | 36.1 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,177 | 33.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Seat Pleasant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,448 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 17.5% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| Fairmount Heights | 2.41 | 38.0 | 18.5% | 30.1% | 3.7% | 1964 | $1,676 | 23.6% | 84.0% | 10.9% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| New Carrollton | 3.22 | 35.7 | 14.2% | 50.5% | 3.4% | 1966 | $1,962 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 6.1% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
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 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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