Town · Maryland
Capitol Heights, Maryland
Capitol Heights, town, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Capitol Heights had 4,044 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,050 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,020 (±35). GEOID 2413000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,044
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,050 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,020 ±35
Median household income
$97,155
±$8,012 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$331,900
±$21,527 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,306
±$288 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Capitol Heights and what county is it in?
Capitol Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 5,199 residents per square mile in 2020.
Capitol Heights is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Capitol Heights, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,044 people lived in Capitol Heights on July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, slower than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 4,050 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,020 (±35).
| Measure | Capitol Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,020 ±35 | 959,754 | −508 |
| Households | 1,286 ±269 | 347,744 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.12 ±0.65 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,336 ±281 | 365,506 | no clear change |
Capitol Heights's population since 2000
From 4,138 in 2000 to 4,044 in 2025: down 2.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Capitol Heights as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Capitol Heights?
The median resident of Capitol Heights is 31.5 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.0%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Capitol Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±9.7 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±10.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±4.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±9.4 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.0% ±12.8 pts | 22.5% | +14.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.8% ±13.8 pts | 58.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±9.2 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.1% ±9.5 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% | −7.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±7.4 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±6.7 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.4 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Capitol Heights earn?
Half of Capitol Heights's 1,286 households earn less than $97,155 a year (±$8,012), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $87,280 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Capitol Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,155 ±$8,012 | $101,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $135,052 ±$48,917 | $125,138 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,417 ±$14,147 | $46,366 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±4.7 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±4.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.7% ±7.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±4.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Capitol Heights?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Capitol Heights's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,900 by its owner (±$21,527). The median renter pays $1,306 a month including utilities, and 22.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Capitol Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,900 ±$21,527 | $426,000 | +$53,517 |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 ±$288 | $1,799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±13.1 pts | 43.7% | −24.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,866 ±$185 | $2,456 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3% ±7.5 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7% ±7.5 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,336 ±281 | 365,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.8% ±10.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7% ±8.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Capitol Heights work and get to work?
66.2% of Capitol Heights's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.7%.
| Measure | Capitol Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±6.3 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.7% ±9.8 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±10.9 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±7.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±4.2 | 35.2 min | −5.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Capitol Heights?
1 census tract lies mostly in Capitol Heights, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8027Prince George's County | 2,524 | $87,292 |
| Tract 8028.03Prince George's County | 5,903 | $96,250 |
| Tract 8028.04Prince George's County | 4,940 | $73,940 |
| Tract 8029.01Prince George's County | 4,059 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Capitol Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Capitol Heights compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Capitol Heights is the 5,481st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 55th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Capitol Heights ranks 203rd of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 55th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 68th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th | 326 |
| Median household income | 203rd | 322 |
| Per capita income | 228th | 326 |
| Median home value | 247th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 244th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 114th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 292nd | 325 |
| Median age | 312th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 154th | 323 |
| Work from home | 274th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 152nd | 325 |
Capitol Heights's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Capitol Heights with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Capitol Heights?
16 of the 57 figures for Capitol Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Capitol Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Capitol Heights.