Capitol Heights, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,014 Population 5,146/sq mi density
$91,938 Median Income $41,694 per capita
$294,700 Home Value $324,775 Zillow
$1,379 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
841 Violent Crime/100K 2,292 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$91,938 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$294,700 home value, $1,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,014
Census 2023
Population Density
5,146
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
55%
45%

Race & Ethnicity

White 5.7% US: 61.6%
Black 76.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 25% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
5.7%
Black
76.8%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 78.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.5%
Spanish
22.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
16.6%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,014
Population Year2023
Population Density5,146 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age33.9 years

Gender

Male55.2%
Female44.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White5.7%
Black or African American76.8%
Hispanic or Latino25.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only78.5%
Spanish22.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born16.6%
Veterans4.8%
Disability9.8%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access89.2%
Gini Coefficient0.408

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+