City · Maryland
Hyattsville, Maryland
Hyattsville, city, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Hyattsville had 21,158 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 21,187 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,966 (±41). GEOID 2441250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,158
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 21,187 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,966 ±41
Median household income
$91,941
±$10,718 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$481,500
±$27,170 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,835
±$83 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Hyattsville and what county is it in?
Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 7,833 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hyattsville 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 Hyattsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 21,158 people lived in Hyattsville on July 1, 2025, down 0.1% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 21,187 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,966 (±41).
| Measure | Hyattsville | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,966 ±41 | 959,754 | +2,724 |
| Households | 8,123 ±527 | 347,744 | +1,531 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.17 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,567 ±546 | 365,506 | +1,529 |
Hyattsville's population since 2000
From 14,733 in 2000 to 21,158 in 2025: up 43.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hyattsville 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 Hyattsville?
The median resident of Hyattsville is 35.6 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.4%. 37.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hyattsville | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6 ±1.7 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±3.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±1.9 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±2.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.5% ±5.3 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.4% ±3.9 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.3% ±3.9 pts | 58.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 37.2% ±4.5 pts | 25.3% | +5.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.1% ±5.9 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±1.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±3.9 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.9% ±4.2 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±4.8 pts | 36.7% | +15.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.5% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±3.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±1.8 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 Hyattsville earn?
Half of Hyattsville's 8,123 households earn less than $91,941 a year (±$10,718), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $100,592 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hyattsville | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,941 ±$10,718 | $101,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,591 ±$21,265 | $125,138 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,580 ±$5,326 | $46,366 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±4.3 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.6 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.0 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±2.8 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 Hyattsville?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Hyattsville's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $481,500 by its owner (±$27,170). The median renter pays $1,835 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hyattsville | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $481,500 ±$27,170 | $426,000 | +$67,618 |
| Median gross rent | $1,835 ±$83 | $1,799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5% ±8.4 pts | 43.7% | +11.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,700 ±$185 | $2,456 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4% ±4.8 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6% ±4.8 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,567 ±546 | 365,506 | +1,529 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.7% ±5.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±2.5 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 Hyattsville work and get to work?
51.8% of Hyattsville's workers drive alone and 25.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Hyattsville | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9% ±4.5 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 51.8% ±5.4 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.9% ±5.4 pts | 17.9% | +22.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±2.1 | 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 Hyattsville?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Hyattsville, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,566 (Tract 8059.08) to $114,000 (Tract 8061).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8060Prince George's County | 6,216 | $91,493 |
| Tract 8075Prince George's County | 6,877 | $83,816 |
| Tract 8061Prince George's County | 4,874 | $114,000 |
| Tract 8059.09Prince George's County | 4,699 | $84,063 |
| Tract 8059.08Prince George's County | 2,952 | $72,566 |
| Tract 8051.01Prince George's County | 3,887 | $69,489 |
| Tract 8064Prince George's County | 3,906 | $172,396 |
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 Hyattsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Hyattsville compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hyattsville is the 1,841st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Hyattsville ranks 215th 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 | 12th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 71st | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th | 326 |
| Median household income | 215th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 195th | 326 |
| Median home value | 106th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 130th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94th | 325 |
| Median age | 270th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 288th | 323 |
| Work from home | 68th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 112th | 325 |
Hyattsville's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Hyattsville 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 Hyattsville?
6 of the 57 figures for Hyattsville 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 Hyattsville 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 Hyattsville.