Living in Lanham, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lanham · Census data 2020–2024
Lanham has 11,433 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $103,556 (about the same as the Maryland median), the median home value is $436,900, the median rent is $2,050/month.
Lanham at a glance
- Population
- 11,433
- Median age
- 38.6State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $103,556State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $436,900State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,050/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lanham a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maryland median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lanham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lanham the median home value is $436,900, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,050 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,399 a month in housing costs.
Lanham median household income
The median household income in Lanham is $103,556 and the income per person is $35,958. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Lanham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,405
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 3.56
Lanham demographics
- Population
- 11,433
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 3,183
- Foreign-born
- 35%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lanham ›
Education in Lanham
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Lanham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lanham
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 69.9%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Lanham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanham | 11,433 | $103,556 | $436,900 | $2,050 |
| Seabrook | 18,317 | $98,157 | $412,100 | $1,840 |
| Springdale | 5,226 | $162,171 | $474,200 | — |
| New Carrollton | 13,564 | $81,509 | $394,900 | $1,749 |
| Mitchellville | 11,359 | $149,347 | $512,100 | $2,453 |
| Glenarden | 6,344 | $106,414 | $409,700 | $1,620 |
| Glenn Dale | 13,772 | $134,333 | $542,000 | $1,698 |
| Landover Hills | 2,031 | $92,500 | $351,900 | — |
| Greenbelt | 24,678 | $85,997 | $255,400 | $1,848 |
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What is the median household income in Lanham, MD?
The median household income in Lanham is $103,556, about the same as 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 Lanham?
The median home value in Lanham is $436,900, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Lanham?
The median gross rent in Lanham is $2,050 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Lanham, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maryland median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Lanham?
The median age in Lanham is 38.6 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Lanham?
The average commute to work in Lanham is 33 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lanham?
The unemployment rate in Lanham is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lanham?
27.6% of adults in Lanham 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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