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Lanham

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.528
State:
Maryland

Lanham is a CDP located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Lanham has a 2025 population of 12,038. Lanham is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 8.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Lanham is $116,508 with a poverty rate of 8.63%.The median age in Lanham is 40.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

12K
Total Population
3,412
Density (mi²)
125 1.05%
Growth

Lanham Population

Lanham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanham includes 54.03% Black or African American, 23.36% other race, 9.13% White, 4.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,46054.03%
Other race2,79323.36%
White1,0919.13%
Two or more races9738.14%
Asian5164.32%
Native American1020.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.18%

Lanham Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanham's average per capita income is $39,809. Household income levels show a median of $95,488. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

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$123,508-
Families$105,091$126,309
Households$95,488$116,508
Non Families$65,000$62,811

$39,809

Average Income

$95,488

Median Household Income

8.63%

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)