Living in Langley Park, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Langley Park · Census data 2020–2024
Langley Park has 21,508 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $85,321 (18% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $357,200, the median rent is $1,707/month.
Langley Park at a glance
- Population
- 21,508
- Median age
- 29.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,321State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $357,200State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,707/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 24%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Langley Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Langley Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Langley Park the median home value is $357,200, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,707 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,076 a month in housing costs.
Langley Park median household income
The median household income in Langley Park is $85,321 and the income per person is $22,260. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Langley Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,486
- Owner-occupied
- 24%
- Renter-occupied
- 76%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.99
Langley Park demographics
- Population
- 21,508
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 5.7%
- Households
- 5,382
- Foreign-born
- 67.5%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Langley Park ›
Education in Langley Park
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Langley Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Langley Park
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 40.8%
- Public transit
- 16%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Langley Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Park | 21,508 | $85,321 | $357,200 | $1,707 |
| Adelphi | 17,395 | $82,137 | $425,200 | $1,804 |
| Takoma Park | 17,632 | $108,136 | $749,200 | $1,432 |
| Chillum | 34,871 | $79,864 | $393,600 | $1,735 |
| University Park | 2,698 | $207,500 | $635,100 | $3,200 |
| Silver Spring | 81,462 | $99,860 | $643,300 | $1,913 |
| Hyattsville | 20,966 | $91,941 | $481,500 | $1,835 |
| College Park | 34,540 | $69,721 | $437,900 | $1,912 |
| Hillandale | 5,060 | $164,871 | $520,300 | $3,211 |
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What is the median household income in Langley Park, MD?
The median household income in Langley Park is $85,321, 18% 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 Langley Park?
The median home value in Langley Park is $357,200, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Langley Park?
The median gross rent in Langley Park is $1,707 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Langley Park, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Langley Park?
The median age in Langley Park is 29.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Langley Park?
The average commute to work in Langley Park is 39 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Langley Park?
The unemployment rate in Langley Park is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Langley Park?
10.5% of adults in Langley Park 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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