District Heights, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,888
Population
6,768/sq mi density
$81,750
Median Income
$34,412 per capita
$320,500
Home Value
$339,583 Zillow
$1,377
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
815
Violent Crime/100K
1,768 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,750 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$320,500 home value, $1,377/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
815 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,888
Census 2023
Population Density
6,768
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 87.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.9%
Black
87.9%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.1%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% 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 Population | 5,888 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,768 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.0% |
| Female | 56.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.9% |
| Black or African American | 87.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 83.1% |
| Spanish | 11.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |