Langley Park, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Langley Park, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,649 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21774.9 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.94% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 28.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,348 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Langley Park grew by 29.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,649 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Langley Park is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 29.1% of residents. That is 6.8 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,278 24.4% +4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,292 29.1% +6.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,463 16.0% -5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,207 5.6% -10.9 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 41.4% of the people living in Langley Park and men 58.6%.
- Women 41.4% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 58.6% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Langley Park has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,762 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.65% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Langley Park is about 19% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,707 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 22.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Langley Park spend about 78 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 325 hours, about 13.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 38.9 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 77.9 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 325 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,061 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 59,990 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,149 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Langley Park is 39 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
Langley Park has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.6% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 4.04 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Langley Park has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Langley Park | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.5% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Langley Park, MD Compared With Nearby Cities
How Langley Park, MD compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park, MD | 21,649 | $83,762 #2/3 | — | 38.9 min #3/3 |
| Chillum, MD | 32,171 | $80,952 | $322,020 | 33.5 min |
| Hyattsville, MD | 22,604 | $87,817 | $13,925 | 32.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Langley Park, Maryland.
How big is Langley Park, Maryland by population?
About 21,649 people live in Langley Park, Maryland, in 5,348 households of 4.0 people on average. The median age is 28.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Langley Park, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Langley Park, Maryland has 21,775 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 252 times the U.S. average of 86.
How strong is the job market in Langley Park, Maryland?
Unemployment in Langley Park, Maryland is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Langley Park, Maryland?
7.6% of adults in Langley Park, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 13), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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