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Capitol Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.779
State:
Maryland

Capitol Heights is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Capitol Heights has a 2025 population of 3,898. Capitol Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitol Heights is $134,488 with a poverty rate of 7.46%.The median age in Capitol Heights is 33.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

3.9K
Total Population
5,003
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.69%
Growth

Capitol Heights Population

Capitol Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitol Heights includes 76.76% Black or African American, 14.45% other race, 5.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,08176.76%
Other race58014.45%
White2275.66%
Two or more races1082.69%
Native American180.45%

Capitol Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitol Heights' average per capita income is $54,559. Household income levels show a median of $91,938. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$153,719-
Families$129,152$168,112
Households$91,938$134,488
Non Families$73,542$68,354

$54,559

Average Income

$91,938

Median Household Income

7.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)