Hyattsville, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hyattsville, 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 | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,604 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8278.8 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.34% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,618 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hyattsville grew by 24.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,604 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hyattsville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 28.2% of residents. That is 5.9 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,245 23.2% +3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,363 28.2% +5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,501 19.9% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,319 10.3% -6.2 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 48.9% of the people living in Hyattsville and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 51.1% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Hyattsville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,817 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hyattsville is about 15% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $13,925 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,861 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hyattsville is about 0.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,861 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hyattsville spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 274 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.8 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 274 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,495 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,998 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Hyattsville is 33 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
Hyattsville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.9% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Hyattsville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hyattsville | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hyattsville, Maryland.
How big is Hyattsville, Maryland by population?
About 22,604 people live in Hyattsville, Maryland, in 8,618 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 34.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Hyattsville, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hyattsville, Maryland has 8,279 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 96 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Hyattsville, Maryland?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($13,925 against $87,817), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,861 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Hyattsville, Maryland have a college degree?
41.9% of adults in Hyattsville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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