Living in Hyattsville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hyattsville · Census data 2020–2024
Hyattsville has 20,966 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $91,941 (11% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $481,500, the median rent is $1,835/month.
Hyattsville at a glance
- Population
- 20,966
- Median age
- 35.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $91,941State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $481,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,835/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hyattsville a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Maryland median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hyattsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hyattsville the median home value is $481,500, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,835 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,700 a month in housing costs.
Hyattsville median household income
The median household income in Hyattsville is $91,941 and the income per person is $46,580. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Hyattsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,567
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hyattsville demographics
- Population
- 20,966
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 8,123
- Foreign-born
- 37.2%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hyattsville ›
Education in Hyattsville
50.7% of adults 25 and older in Hyattsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 29.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hyattsville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 51.8%
- Public transit
- 10.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Hyattsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyattsville | 20,966 | $91,941 | $481,500 | $1,835 |
| University Park | 2,698 | $207,500 | $635,100 | $3,200 |
| North Brentwood | 624 | $98,462 | $416,700 | $2,107 |
| Brentwood | 3,777 | $69,572 | $412,500 | $1,600 |
| Chillum | 34,871 | $79,864 | $393,600 | $1,735 |
| Mount Rainier | 8,245 | $68,505 | $529,600 | $1,457 |
| Edmonston | 1,307 | $78,333 | $404,600 | $1,703 |
| Riverdale Park | 7,270 | $120,043 | $475,800 | $1,679 |
| Cottage City | 1,158 | $80,795 | $343,100 | $1,565 |
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What is the median household income in Hyattsville, MD?
The median household income in Hyattsville is $91,941, 11% 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 Hyattsville?
The median home value in Hyattsville is $481,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Hyattsville?
The median gross rent in Hyattsville is $1,835 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Hyattsville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Maryland median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Hyattsville?
The median age in Hyattsville is 35.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Hyattsville?
The average commute to work in Hyattsville is 34 minutes; 25.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hyattsville?
The unemployment rate in Hyattsville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hyattsville?
50.7% of adults in Hyattsville 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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