Census tract · Prince George's County
Census Tract 8002.17, Prince George's County, Maryland
Census Tract 8002.17, GEOID 24033800217, in Prince George's County, Maryland, entirely within South Laurel. 4,371 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±628); the 2020 Census counted 4,776.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,371
±628 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,776
Median household income
$106,706
±$27,550 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $101,798
Median home value
$483,000
±$20,738 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $426,000
Median gross rent
$1,973
±$202 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $1,799
Where is Census Tract 8002.17?
Census Tract 8002.17 is one of 214 census tracts in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 1.12 square miles of land, 4,253 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24033800217, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Laurel | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8002.17: Tract 8002.06 ($93,601), Tract 8002.11 ($86,101), Tract 8002.16 ($148,155), Tract 8002.18 ($85,000) and Tract 8074.08 ($110,550). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8002.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8002.17's population at 4,371 (±628) in 1,643 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,776 residents and 1,782 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8002.17 | South Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,371±628 | 29,272 |
| Households | 1,643±216 | 11,127 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.21 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,759±179 | 11,630 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8002.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 8002.17 is 43.7 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.1%. 19.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8002.17 | South Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7±5.7 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±4.1 pts | 26.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2%±4.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0%±4.7 pts | 20.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.1%±4.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 64.8%±7.0 pts | 58.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.9%±6.2 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.5%±8.1 pts | 34.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1%±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±3.7 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5%±5.8 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.3%±8.1 pts | 40.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.3%±7.6 pts | 17.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±5.4 pts | 86.9% |
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 Census Tract 8002.17 earn?
Half of the 1,643 households in Census Tract 8002.17 earn less than $106,706 a year (±$27,550), against $101,798 across Prince George's County: 91st highest of the county's 212 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8002.17 | South Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,706±$27,550 | $88,933 |
| Mean household income | $129,704±$21,368 | $112,368 |
| Per capita income | $48,695±$7,622 | $43,070 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±5.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9%±3.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±3.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.6 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±4.6 pts | 94.2% |
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 Census Tract 8002.17?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Census Tract 8002.17's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $483,000 by its owner (±$20,738). The median renter pays $1,973 a month including utilities, and 49.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8002.17 | South Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $483,000±$20,738 | $458,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,973±$202 | $1,830 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.6%±18.5 pts | 48.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,652±$140 | $2,588 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8%±11.0 pts | 40.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2%±11.0 pts | 59.3% |
| Housing units | 1,759±179 | 11,630 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.8%±9.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8%±5.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
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 Census Tract 8002.17 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 8002.17's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8002.17 | South Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±8.2 pts | 74.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±5.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9%±9.0 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±8.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 3.6%±4.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.7%±6.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min±3.3 | 32.5 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
How does Census Tract 8002.17 compare with the other tracts in Prince George's County?
Among Prince George's County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8002.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Prince George's County | In South Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 214 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st of 214 | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 91st of 212 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 213 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 46th of 209 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd of 195 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 65th of 126 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 212 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 59th of 214 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 206 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Prince George's County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8001.05 | 88th | $109,709±$16,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8006.06 | 89th | $109,387±$23,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8014.09 | 90th | $107,114±$16,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8002.17 | 91st | $106,706±$27,550 |
| Tract 8014.04 | 92nd | $106,509±$8,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8044 | 93rd | $104,583±$16,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8035.24 | 94th | $104,569±$11,379 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8002.17?
Every figure for Census Tract 8002.17 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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