City safety & data profile

ChillumMD

Chillum, MD is a 34K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $79,864.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Chillum, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Chillum has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $393,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

34K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$79,864
Median income
$393,600
Median home
12.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Chillum

Chillum posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities

Where Chillum income ranks nationally

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

$79,864 Bottom 49% higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Chillum, MD beyond the headline numbers

Chillum sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.96°N, -76.99°W. Population 33,513, $79,864 median household income. Median home value $393,600, median rent $1,735. Poverty rate 12.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Chillum's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.9%, then obesity at 42.5%.

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

Population
33,513
Chillum
Median Income
$79,864
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$393,600
+73% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Chillum'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 Chillum, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,735/mo
Poverty Rate
12.4% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 6.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.6%
Work From Home 10.3%
Public Transit 15.7%

Population

White 6.2%
African American 40.6%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.9%
Obesity
42.5%
High Blood Pressure
35%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Diabetes
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Current Smoking
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51.7%
Annual Checkup 73.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Chillum, MD? ▼
Chillum, MD has a population of 33,513 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Chillum? ▼
The median household income in Chillum, MD is $79,864 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.4%.
What is the median home value in Chillum? ▼
The median home value in Chillum, MD is $393,600. Median rent is $1,735/month.
What are the top health concerns in Chillum? ▼
The top health indicators in Chillum include Short Sleep Duration (43.9%), Obesity (42.5%), High Blood Pressure (35%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Chillum? ▼
The median age in Chillum, MD is 35.9 years. 22.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Chillum, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 34K and a $79,864 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Chillum 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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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Chillum'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 Chillum 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.