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Woodlawn (Prince George's County), Maryland

Woodlawn (Prince George's County), census-designated place, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Woodlawn (Prince George's County) had 7,750 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,297). GEOID 2486525.

Residents, 2020-2024

7,750

±1,297 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,541

Median household income

$93,438

±$13,831 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678

Median home value

$358,700

±$17,311 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900

Median gross rent

$1,648

±$344 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705

Where is Woodlawn (Prince George's County) and what county is it in?

Woodlawn (Prince George's County) 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 1.1 square miles of land, 6,586 residents per square mile in 2020.

Woodlawn (Prince George's County) is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Woodlawn (Prince George's County) (marked with a dot) in Prince George's County, Maryland. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Woodlawn (Prince George's County), and is it growing?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Woodlawn (Prince George's County)'s population at 7,750 (±1,297). The 2020 Census counted 7,541 residents.

The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Woodlawn (Prince George's County) is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.

ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Woodlawn (Prince George's County)Prince George's CountyMaryland Change since 2015-2019
Total population 7,750 ±1,297 959,754 6,206,011 no clear change
Households 2,174 ±270 347,744 2,362,928 +406
Average household size 3.56 ±0.35 2.70 2.57 no clear change
Housing units 2,254 ±259 365,506 2,560,784 +391

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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County)?

The median resident of Woodlawn (Prince George's County) is 35.6 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.7%. 44.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Woodlawn (Prince George's County)Prince George's CountyMaryland Change since 2015-2019
Median age 35.6 ±2.5 38.5 39.4 no clear change
Under 18 years 28.7% ±3.4 pts 22.1% 22.2% –
65 years and over 11.3% ±3.4 pts 14.9% 16.7% –
Male 49.8% ±4.0 pts 48.4% 48.7% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 58.1% ±9.5 pts 22.5% 12.5% no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic 4.3% ±2.2 pts 10.8% 46.6% no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 32.7% ±8.5 pts 58.2% 28.9% no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic 2.2% ±1.4 pts 3.9% 6.5% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.1% 0.1% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.7% ±1.9 pts 3.8% 4.6% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.7% 0.7% –
Born outside the United States 44.8% ±7.1 pts 25.3% 16.6% no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 58.5% ±8.9 pts 30.7% 21.1% –
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 1.4% ±0.8 pts 6.8% 6.8% –
With a disability 11.3% ±3.2 pts 10.5% 11.6% –
No health insurance coverage 22.5% ±7.6 pts 11.4% 6.3% no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 70.5% ±5.2 pts 86.6% 91.1% –
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 15.2% ±5.5 pts 36.7% 43.4% no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 5.8% ±2.9 pts 16.4% 20.8% –
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.7% ±4.9 pts 88.4% 88.7% –
Moved from another state in the past year 0.5% ±0.5 pts 2.9% 2.6% –

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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County) earn?

Half of Woodlawn (Prince George's County)'s 2,174 households earn less than $93,438 a year (±$13,831), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $96,609 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Woodlawn (Prince George's County)Prince George's CountyMaryland Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $93,438 ±$13,831 $101,798 $103,678 no clear change
Mean household income $116,906 ±$14,217 $125,138 $136,642 –
Per capita income $33,708 ±$4,649 $46,366 $52,979 no clear change
People below the poverty line 5.3% ±3.0 pts 10.8% 9.4% no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line 5.8% ±4.8 pts 14.6% 11.5% –
Households receiving SNAP 14.2% ±5.9 pts 12.2% 11.2% –
Households with a computer 98.5% ±1.5 pts 97.5% 96.5% –
Households with a broadband subscription 93.0% ±5.3 pts 93.8% 92.4% –

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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County)?

Owners occupy 82.6% of Woodlawn (Prince George's County)'s occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $358,700 by its owner (±$17,311). The median renter pays $1,648 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Woodlawn (Prince George's County)Prince George's CountyMaryland Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $358,700 ±$17,311 $426,000 $419,900 +$59,026
Median gross rent $1,648 ±$344 $1,799 $1,705 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 10.8% ±10.5 pts 43.7% 42.3% –
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,134 ±$237 $2,456 $2,347 –
Owner-occupied homes 82.6% ±7.2 pts 62.3% 67.6% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 17.4% ±7.2 pts 37.7% 32.4% –
Housing units 2,254 ±259 365,506 2,560,784 +391
Homeowner vacancy rate 0.4% ±0.8 pts 0.6% 0.8% –
Rental vacancy rate 0.0% ±10.6 pts 4.7% 4.7% –
Single-family detached homes 82.5% ±7.0 pts 49.2% 51.2% –
Mobile homes 1.5% ±1.5 pts 0.6% 1.3% –
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±1.9 pts 1.5% 1.4% –
Built 2010 to 2019 0.8% ±0.9 pts 7.9% 8.1% –
Built 1939 or earlier 3.5% ±3.2 pts 4.5% 10.7% –
Households with no vehicle 3.5% ±2.0 pts 9.2% 8.8% –

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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County) work and get to work?

65.1% of Woodlawn (Prince George's County)'s workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Woodlawn (Prince George's County)Prince George's CountyMaryland Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 76.0% ±5.5 pts 69.6% 67.1% –
Unemployment rate 10.9% ±5.4 pts 6.4% 4.9% no clear change
Drove alone to work 65.1% ±7.7 pts 60.0% 64.7% –
Carpooled 21.4% ±7.2 pts 9.9% 7.7% –
Public transportation 4.7% ±2.4 pts 7.4% 4.2% –
Walked 1.0% ±0.9 pts 1.7% 2.0% –
Worked from home 3.9% ±2.4 pts 17.9% 19.3% –
Mean travel time to work 33.2 min ±3.5 35.2 min 31.1 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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County)?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Woodlawn (Prince George's County) (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $91,553 (Tract 8038.03) to $93,452 (Tract 8038.01).

Census tracts in Woodlawn (Prince George's County), ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Woodlawn (Prince George's County)
Tract 8038.03Prince George's County5,930 $91,553 $361,20071%
Tract 8038.01Prince George's County2,648 $93,452 $361,80087%

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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County)) · Census block assignment files

How does Woodlawn (Prince George's County) compare with other places in Maryland?

Woodlawn (Prince George's County) ranks 212th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Woodlawn (Prince George's County)'s rank in Maryland (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population (ACS 2020-2024)166th326
Residents per square mile24th326
Median household income212th322
Per capita income290th326
Median home value220th323
Median gross rent181st288
Poverty rate169th230
Bachelor's degree or higher313th325
Median age270th326
Owner-occupied share123rd323
Work from home291st293
Travel time to work119th325

Woodlawn (Prince George's County)'s figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)

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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 Woodlawn (Prince George's County)?

14 of the 57 figures for Woodlawn (Prince George's County) 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

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