City safety & data profile

HyattsvilleMD

Hyattsville, MD is a 19K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $91,941.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hyattsville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hyattsville has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $481,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$91,941
Median income
$481,500
Median home
11.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Hyattsville

Hyattsville posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Hyattsville income ranks nationally

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

$91,941 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hyattsville, MD beyond the headline numbers

Hyattsville sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.96°N, -76.95°W. Population 18,501, $91,941 median household income. Median home value $481,500, median rent $1,835. Poverty rate 11.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hyattsville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.1%, then obesity at 39%.

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

Population
18,501
Hyattsville
Median Income
$91,941
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$481,500
+111% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Hyattsville'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 Hyattsville, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,835/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.7%
Work From Home 25.9%
Public Transit 10.5%

Population

White 29.4%
African American 24.8%
Asian 6%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.1%
Obesity
39%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Diabetes
11%
Current Asthma
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58%
Annual Checkup 72.9%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hyattsville, MD? ▼
Hyattsville, MD has a population of 18,501 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Hyattsville? ▼
The median household income in Hyattsville, MD is $91,941 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.6%.
What is the median home value in Hyattsville? ▼
The median home value in Hyattsville, MD is $481,500. Median rent is $1,835/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hyattsville? ▼
The top health indicators in Hyattsville include Short Sleep Duration (41.1%), Obesity (39%), High Blood Pressure (30.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hyattsville? ▼
The median age in Hyattsville, MD is 35.6 years. 50.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hyattsville, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 19K and a $91,941 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Hyattsville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Maryland location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

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Using Hyattsville'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 Hyattsville 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.