Camp Springs, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Camp Springs, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,931 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3110.1 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.60% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,089 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Camp Springs grew by 19.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,931 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Camp Springs is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,185 21.7% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,900 20.5% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,518 23.1% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,126 17.2% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Camp Springs and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.1% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Camp Springs has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,456 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.89% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Camp Springs is about 12% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $188,280 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,185 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Camp Springs is about 7.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,185 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Camp Springs spend about 68 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 282 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.8 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 282 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,735 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,983 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,252 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Camp Springs is 34 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Camp Springs has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Camp Springs has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Camp Springs | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Camp Springs, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Camp Springs, MD compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Springs, MD | 23,931 | $116,456 #1/2 | $188,280 #2/2 | 33.8 min #2/2 |
| Suitland, MD | 23,950 | $72,599 | $349,984 | 31.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Camp Springs, Maryland.
What is the population of Camp Springs, Maryland?
About 23,931 people live in Camp Springs, Maryland, in 9,089 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Camp Springs, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Camp Springs, Maryland has 3,110 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Camp Springs, Maryland?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($188,280 against $116,456), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,185 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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