Living in Mitchellville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mitchellville · Census data 2020–2024
Mitchellville has 11,359 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $149,347 (44% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $512,100, the median rent is $2,453/month.
Mitchellville at a glance
- Population
- 11,359
- Median age
- 45.1State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $149,347State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $512,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,453/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mitchellville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mitchellville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mitchellville the median home value is $512,100, 54% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,453 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,988 a month in housing costs.
Mitchellville median household income
The median household income in Mitchellville is $149,347 and the income per person is $56,468. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mitchellville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,076
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.90
Mitchellville demographics
- Population
- 11,359
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 3,875
- Foreign-born
- 21.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mitchellville ›
Education in Mitchellville
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Mitchellville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 26.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mitchellville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Mitchellville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellville | 11,359 | $149,347 | $512,100 | $2,453 |
| Springdale | 5,226 | $162,171 | $474,200 | — |
| Fairwood | 7,526 | $181,458 | $713,700 | $3,435 |
| Woodmore | 4,613 | $184,286 | $604,600 | $3,501 |
| Lake Arbor | 14,335 | $121,211 | $460,600 | $2,431 |
| Lanham | 11,433 | $103,556 | $436,900 | $2,050 |
| Glenarden | 6,344 | $106,414 | $409,700 | $1,620 |
| Glenn Dale | 13,772 | $134,333 | $542,000 | $1,698 |
| Kettering | 14,014 | $126,938 | $418,500 | $2,297 |
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What is the median household income in Mitchellville, MD?
The median household income in Mitchellville is $149,347, 44% higher 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 Mitchellville?
The median home value in Mitchellville is $512,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Mitchellville?
The median gross rent in Mitchellville is $2,453 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Mitchellville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Mitchellville?
The median age in Mitchellville is 45.1 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mitchellville?
The average commute to work in Mitchellville is 33 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mitchellville?
The unemployment rate in Mitchellville is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mitchellville?
53.8% of adults in Mitchellville 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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