Population 11,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Temple Hills
Household size in Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Temple Hills run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Temple Hills has smaller households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Temple Hills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, mirroring the country.
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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Temple Hills (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Temple Hills has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Temple Hills
Renters in Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Temple Hills: 62.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a quarter of owners (25.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people 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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Temple Hills as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%). Temple Hills has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Temple Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Temple Hills has older homes than most Maryland cities.
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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,298 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,390 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,532 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Temple Hills costs $1,768 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% 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 Temple Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Temple Hills (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Temple Hills is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Temple Hills
| Period | Temple Hills | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Temple Hills: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Temple Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hills | 2.47 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 62.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,768 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Marlow Heights | 2.43 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,636 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 15.9% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Glassmanor | 2.48 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 64.0% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,631 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 8.2% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.25 | 45.1 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,560 | 30.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
| Oxon Hill | 2.45 | 45.8 | 7.9% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,875 | 36.5% | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| Forest Heights | 3.05 | 42.7 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,660 | 23.0% | 76.7% | 10.4% |
| Suitland | 2.07 | 45.1 | 15.1% | 70.4% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,623 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 7.6% |
| Andrews AFB | 3.19 | 24.6 | 7.7% | 98.9% | 13.5% | 1990 | $2,731 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Morningside | 2.39 | 44.0 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1965 | $2,183 | 28.0% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| District Heights | 2.37 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 52.9% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
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 Temple Hills. 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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