Population 19,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanham
Household size in Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Lanham is a place of big households: 3.47 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger 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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Lanham 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 38.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Lanham (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lanham
Renters in Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lanham is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Lanham than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Maryland cities, though, Lanham has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lanham are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Washington area overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,520 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,547 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,617 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,892 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lanham costs $1,892 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lanham
Bachelor's degrees in Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lanham as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lanham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 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 Lanham
| Period | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Lanham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 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).
Lanham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanham | 3.47 | 39.6 | 17.8% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,892 | 35.2% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Seabrook | 3.24 | 38.0 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,850 | 31.8% | 82.8% | 5.9% |
| New Carrollton | 3.22 | 35.7 | 14.2% | 50.5% | 3.4% | 1966 | $1,962 | 24.4% | 79.3% | 6.1% |
| Riverdale | 3.22 | 37.0 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 4.4% | 1964 | $1,585 | 20.3% | 71.2% | 7.5% |
| Glenn Dale | 2.98 | 43.5 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,608 | 51.2% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Glenarden | 3.05 | 36.1 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,177 | 33.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Landover Hills | 3.46 | 37.8 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 2.3% | 1952 | $2,261 | 14.6% | 70.5% | 6.1% |
| Greenbelt | 2.52 | 37.9 | 21.0% | 53.9% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,855 | 41.7% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| Mitchellville | 2.90 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,395 | 54.3% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| East Riverdale | 3.83 | 31.4 | 19.3% | 47.5% | 5.9% | 1962 | $1,815 | 19.0% | 64.6% | 9.1% |
| Landover | 2.74 | 38.0 | 15.9% | 49.9% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,779 | 22.6% | 81.3% | 6.6% |
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 Lanham. 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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