City safety & data profile

LanhamMD

Lanham, MD is a 10K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $103,556.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lanham, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lanham has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $436,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$103,556
Median income
$436,900
Median home
7.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Lanham

Lanham posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Lanham area.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Lanham

Where Lanham income ranks nationally

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

$103,556 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 Lanham, MD beyond the headline numbers

Lanham sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.97°N, -76.86°W. Population 10,157, $103,556 median household income. Median home value $436,900, median rent $2,050. Poverty rate 7.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lanham's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.4%, then obesity at 42.1%. 1 hospital in/around Lanham, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
10,157
Lanham
Median Income
$103,556
+52% vs avg
Median Home Value
$436,900
+92% vs avg
Median Age
38.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Lanham'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 Lanham, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,050/mo
Poverty Rate
7.3% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.6%
Work From Home 12.1%
Public Transit 3.8%

Population

White 5.1%
African American 52.7%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.4%
Obesity
42.1%
High Blood Pressure
39.3%
Physical Inactivity
28.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.3%
Diabetes
15.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Binge Drinking
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.1%
Annual Checkup 77%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Lanham, MD? ▼
Lanham, MD has a population of 10,157 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Lanham? ▼
The median household income in Lanham, MD is $103,556 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.3%.
What is the median home value in Lanham? ▼
The median home value in Lanham, MD is $436,900. Median rent is $2,050/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lanham? ▼
The top health indicators in Lanham include Short Sleep Duration (43.4%), Obesity (42.1%), High Blood Pressure (39.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Lanham? ▼
Lanham has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Lanham? ▼
The median age in Lanham, MD is 38.6 years. 27.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lanham, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 10K and a $103,556 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Lanham area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lanham'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 Lanham 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.
  • Compare Lanham against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

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.