City safety & data profile

CalvertonMD

Calverton, MD is a 18K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $107,381.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Calverton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Calverton has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $477,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$107,381
Median income
$477,100
Median home
9.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Calverton

Calverton posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities

Where Calverton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$107,381 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Calverton, MD beyond the headline numbers

Calverton sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 39.06°N, -76.94°W. Population 17,724, $107,381 median household income. Median home value $477,100, median rent $2,164. Poverty rate 9.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Calverton's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.3%, then short sleep duration at 37.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Calverton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,724
Calverton
Median Income
$107,381
+58% vs avg
Median Home Value
$477,100
+110% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Calverton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
960K+10%
Median Income
$101,798+38%
Median Home Value
$426,000+58%
Poverty Rate
10.8%+15%
Unemployment
6.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Calverton, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,164/mo
Poverty Rate
9.7% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43.5%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 3.2%

Population

White 22.1%
African American 41.7%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.3%
Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Obesity
31.7%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Diabetes
13.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%
Binge Drinking
11.1%
Current Asthma
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.4%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Calverton, MD? ▼
Calverton, MD has a population of 17,724 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Calverton? ▼
The median household income in Calverton, MD is $107,381 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.7%.
What is the median home value in Calverton? ▼
The median home value in Calverton, MD is $477,100. Median rent is $2,164/month.
What are the top health concerns in Calverton? ▼
The top health indicators in Calverton include High Blood Pressure (38.3%), Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Obesity (31.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Calverton? ▼
The median age in Calverton, MD is 40.4 years. 43.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Calverton, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 18K and a $107,381 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Calverton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Calverton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Calverton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince George's County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.