Census-designated place · Maryland
Fairwood, Maryland
Fairwood, census-designated place, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Fairwood had 7,526 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,170). GEOID 2427580.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,526
±1,170 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,983
Median household income
$181,458
±$31,425 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$713,700
±$58,589 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$3,435
±$338 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Fairwood and what county is it in?
Fairwood is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 2,340 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fairwood 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 Fairwood, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Fairwood's population at 7,526 (±1,170). The 2020 Census counted 7,983 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Fairwood is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Fairwood | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,526 ±1,170 | 959,754 | +1,265 |
| Households | 2,497 ±255 | 347,744 | +399 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.31 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,497 ±255 | 365,506 | +323 |
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 Fairwood?
The median resident of Fairwood is 40.6 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.1%. 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Fairwood | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±7.7 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±8.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.1% ±2.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±3.4 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±5.5 pts | 58.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.4% ±5.4 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.4% ±7.0 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.9 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.7% ±6.1 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.0% ±6.2 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.7 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 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 Fairwood earn?
Half of Fairwood's 2,497 households earn less than $181,458 a year (±$31,425), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $200,230 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Fairwood | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $181,458 ±$31,425 | $101,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $219,722 ±$21,058 | $125,138 | – |
| Per capita income | $74,381 ±$11,981 | $46,366 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±13.5 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±1.7 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 Fairwood?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Fairwood's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $713,700 by its owner (±$58,589). The median renter pays $3,435 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fairwood | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $713,700 ±$58,589 | $426,000 | +$80,508 |
| Median gross rent | $3,435 ±$338 | $1,799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5% ±30.1 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,689 ±$373 | $2,456 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5% ±4.4 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,497 ±255 | 365,506 | +323 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4% ±8.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 39.8% ±9.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.7 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 Fairwood work and get to work?
54.7% of Fairwood's workers drive alone and 34.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.2 minutes.
| Measure | Fairwood | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.9% ±6.6 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7% ±9.7 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 34.8% ±9.5 pts | 17.9% | +26.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.2 min ±3.8 | 35.2 min | no clear change |
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 Fairwood?
1 census tract lies mostly in Fairwood, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8005.14Prince George's County | 7,048 | $170,630 |
| Tract 8005.13Prince George's County | 6,445 | $152,643 |
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 Fairwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Fairwood compare with other places in Maryland?
Fairwood ranks 31st of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 168th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd | 326 |
| Median household income | 31st | 322 |
| Per capita income | 29th | 326 |
| Median home value | 26th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 14th | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd | 325 |
| Median age | 148th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th | 323 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 35th | 325 |
Fairwood's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Fairwood 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 Fairwood?
16 of the 57 figures for Fairwood 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 Fairwood 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' school search.