Population 14,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lanham-Seabrook
Household size in Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 3.23 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 3.37 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 3.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.42 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Lanham-Seabrook is a place of big households: 3.54 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 3.10 in 2006–10, 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 Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Lanham-Seabrook is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Lanham-Seabrook (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Lanham. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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-Seabrook
Renters in Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 17.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 21.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 24.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 24.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lanham-Seabrook rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Lanham as a whole (24.3%). Among owners, 30.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 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 Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lanham-Seabrook: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 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 Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Lanham-Seabrook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,420 | $1,520 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,550 | $1,547 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,730 | $1,617 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,869 | $1,892 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$372 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lanham-Seabrook pays $1,869 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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-Seabrook
Bachelor's degrees in Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.5% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 27.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 29.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lanham-Seabrook than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 85.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 82.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 83.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 81.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Lanham-Seabrook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Lanham-Seabrook
| Period | Lanham-Seabrook | Lanham | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Lanham-Seabrook: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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-Seabrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanham-Seabrook | 3.54 | 36.6 | 17.9% | 30.2% | 4.3% | 1970 | $1,869 | 25.8% | 76.7% | 7.1% |
| Goddard | 2.89 | 35.3 | 21.4% | 38.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,895 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 6.2% |
| Woodlawn Hayattsville | 3.30 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 40.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,784 | 18.5% | 73.8% | 10.6% |
| Greater Landover | 2.69 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 51.3% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,783 | 25.7% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| Ellaville | 2.46 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 47.4% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,715 | 55.4% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 5.3% |
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Hillandale | 3.39 | 37.8 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,139 | 36.9% | 76.0% | 4.5% |
| Langley Park | 4.49 | 28.2 | 39.5% | 77.7% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,821 | 8.2% | 36.3% | 6.0% |
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-Seabrook. 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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