Living in Cedar Heights, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Heights has 2,213 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $76,696 (26% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $331,300, the median rent is $1,800/month.
Cedar Heights at a glance
- Population
- 2,213
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $76,696State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $331,300State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,800/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Cedar Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Heights the median home value is $331,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,800 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,681 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Heights median household income
The median household income in Cedar Heights is $76,696 and the income per person is $33,308. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Cedar Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 676
- Owner-occupied
- 49.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.7%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.37
Cedar Heights demographics
- Population
- 2,213
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 651
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Heights ›
Education in Cedar Heights
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 14%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Cedar Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Heights | 2,213 | $76,696 | $331,300 | $1,800 |
| Fairmount Heights | 1,416 | $78,516 | $396,800 | — |
| Seat Pleasant | 4,489 | $57,018 | $326,900 | $1,391 |
| Maryland Park | 839 | $91,429 | $343,400 | $2,729 |
| Peppermill Village | 5,238 | $85,685 | $345,900 | $845 |
| Cheverly | 6,096 | $123,535 | $470,700 | $1,907 |
| Landover | 24,514 | $72,100 | $313,900 | $1,735 |
| Summerfield | 15,065 | $91,007 | $348,100 | $2,091 |
| Walker Mill | 10,931 | $88,333 | $379,100 | $1,661 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Heights, MD?
The median household income in Cedar Heights is $76,696, 26% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cedar Heights?
The median home value in Cedar Heights is $331,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Cedar Heights?
The median gross rent in Cedar Heights is $1,800 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Cedar Heights, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Cedar Heights?
The median age in Cedar Heights is 30.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Cedar Heights?
The average commute to work in Cedar Heights is 33 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Heights?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Heights is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Heights?
14.3% of adults in Cedar Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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