Population 18,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Suitland
Household size in Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Suitland are small: just 2.07 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller 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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Suitland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. Suitland is older than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Suitland: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 11.3 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 Suitland
Renters in Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Suitland: 70.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of renters.
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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Suitland as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 1.7 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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Suitland was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,088 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Suitland costs $1,623 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $534 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Suitland
Bachelor's degrees in Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Suitland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Suitland is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Suitland
| Period | Suitland | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Suitland: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 23 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Suitland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitland | 2.07 | 45.1 | 15.1% | 70.4% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,623 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 7.6% |
| Coral Hills | 2.63 | 36.5 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,718 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 9.9% |
| District Heights | 2.37 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 52.9% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.25 | 45.1 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,560 | 30.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
| Marlow Heights | 2.43 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,636 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 15.9% |
| Morningside | 2.39 | 44.0 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1965 | $2,183 | 28.0% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Forestville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1970 | $2,030 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Temple Hills | 2.47 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 62.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,768 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.80 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,676 | 26.4% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| 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 Suitland. 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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