Mount Rainier, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Prince George's County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,235
Population
12,867/sq mi density
$68,281
Median Income
$37,972 per capita
$522,100
Home Value
$450,473 Zillow
$1,434
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
795
Violent Crime/100K
2,657 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,281 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$522,100 home value, $1,434/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
795 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,235
Census 2023
Population Density
12,867
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 45.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 34.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.2%
Black
45.4%
Hispanic
34.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 43.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.4%
Spanish
43.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
31.2%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.2%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.8%
119% above 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 | 8,235 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 12,867 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.2% |
| Black or African American | 45.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 58.4% |
| Spanish | 43.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 31.2% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 81.2% |
| Uninsured | 18.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |