Population 12,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Largo
Household size in Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Largo has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Largo are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Largo: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 19 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Largo
Renters in Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Largo is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 18.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.3 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 Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Largo: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Largo is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,588 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,636 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,774 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,143 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Largo pays $2,143 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $555 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, 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 Largo
Bachelor's degrees in Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Largo than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Largo
| Period | Largo | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Largo is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Largo
| Period | Largo | 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 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Largo than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Largo has higher unemployment than at least four in five Maryland cities. 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).
Largo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largo | 2.42 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,143 | 44.6% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| Lake Arbor | 2.36 | 42.6 | 17.3% | 47.8% | 6.8% | 1997 | $2,322 | 53.3% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Kettering | 2.47 | 47.7 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 1.9% | 1991 | $2,292 | 41.9% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Upper Marlboro | 2.85 | 46.0 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 4.1% | 1987 | $2,230 | 42.0% | 91.7% | 6.4% |
| Forestville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1970 | $2,030 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Westphalia | 2.69 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2008 | $2,338 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.80 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,676 | 26.4% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| Glenarden | 3.05 | 36.1 | 18.5% | 38.3% | 4.0% | 1983 | $2,177 | 33.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Mitchellville | 2.90 | 47.3 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 1994 | $2,395 | 54.3% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Seat Pleasant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,448 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 17.5% |
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 Largo. 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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