City safety & data profile

College ParkMD

College Park, MD is a 32K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $69,721.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for College Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. College Park has a population larger than 66% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $437,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

32K
Population
Top 34%
By size
$69,721
Median income
$437,900
Median home
33.2%
Poverty rate

The read on College Park

College Park posts a median household income higher than 36% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 64%
by median income, US cities

Where College Park income ranks nationally

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

$69,721 Bottom 36% higher than 36% 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 College Park, MD beyond the headline numbers

College Park sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.98°N, -76.94°W. Population 32,301, $69,721 median household income. Median home value $437,900, median rent $1,912. Poverty rate 33.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: College Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.4%, then obesity at 32.7%.

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

Population
32,301
College Park
Median Income
$69,721
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$437,900
+92% vs avg
Median Age
21.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - College Park'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 College Park, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,912/mo
Poverty Rate
33.2% +134% vs avg
Unemployment 7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.7%
Work From Home 16.1%
Public Transit 8.7%

Population

White 38%
African American 23.7%
Asian 15.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.4%
Obesity
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.8%
High Blood Pressure
21.3%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.7%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Smoking
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 51%
Annual Checkup 67.8%

Other Measures

Diabetes
6.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
2.8%
Stroke
1.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of College Park, MD? ▼
College Park, MD has a population of 32,301 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in College Park? ▼
The median household income in College Park, MD is $69,721 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 33.2%.
What is the median home value in College Park? ▼
The median home value in College Park, MD is $437,900. Median rent is $1,912/month.
What are the top health concerns in College Park? ▼
The top health indicators in College Park include Short Sleep Duration (40.4%), Obesity (32.7%), Physical Inactivity (24.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in College Park? ▼
The median age in College Park, MD is 21.5 years. 52.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

College Park, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 32K and a $69,721 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the College Park 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 College Park'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 College Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.