Population 25,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Suitland-Silver Hill
Household size in Suitland-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Suitland-Silver Hill is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, 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 Suitland-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Suitland-Silver Hill 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 33.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the 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 Suitland-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Suitland-Silver Hill (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 11.0 points from 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-Silver Hill
Renters in Suitland-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Suitland-Silver Hill: 66.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is up 3.3 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 Suitland-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Suitland-Silver Hill as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, mirroring the country.
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-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Suitland-Silver Hill was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Washington area, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,223 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,609 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Suitland-Silver Hill costs $1,609 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 $497 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 Suitland-Silver Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Suitland-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Suitland-Silver Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, 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-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Suitland-Silver Hill is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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-Silver Hill
| Period | Suitland-Silver Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Suitland-Silver Hill: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Suitland-Silver Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suitland-Silver Hill | 2.07 | 44.7 | 15.7% | 66.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 7.3% |
| Hillside | 2.77 | 39.2 | 22.7% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,593 | 20.7% | 84.6% | 9.2% |
| Walker Mill | 2.45 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1975 | $1,854 | 25.9% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Anacostia | 2.42 | 34.5 | 29.1% | 69.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,391 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 13.9% |
| Fairlawn | 2.17 | 39.1 | 26.0% | 61.6% | 19.3% | 1954 | $1,355 | 40.7% | 82.1% | 6.7% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
| Hill East | 2.14 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1963 | $2,608 | 62.8% | 90.9% | 12.8% |
| Congress Heights | 2.24 | 36.3 | 20.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% | 1967 | $1,555 | 25.3% | 83.1% | 17.3% |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor | 2.37 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 54.3% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,695 | 28.6% | 84.4% | 8.3% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $2,401 | 90.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
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-Silver Hill. 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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