Census tract · Prince George's County
Census Tract 8005.21, Prince George's County, Maryland
Census Tract 8005.21, GEOID 24033800521, in Prince George's County, Maryland, mostly within Kettering (97% of its census blocks). 7,002 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±656); the 2020 Census counted 7,885.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,002
±656 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,885
Median household income
$128,616
±$14,027 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $101,798
Median home value
$478,700
±$38,206 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $426,000
Median gross rent
$2,119
±$291 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $1,799
Where is Census Tract 8005.21?
Census Tract 8005.21 is one of 214 census tracts in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 3.98 square miles of land, 1,984 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24033800521, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kettering | 97% |
| Bowie | 1% |
| Mitchellville | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8005.21: Tract 8005.17 ($184,173), Tract 8005.22 ($200,781), Tract 8006.07 ($178,995), Tract 8006.08 ($196,833), Tract 8035.26 ($129,094) and Tract 8035.28 ($135,306). 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 8005.21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8005.21's population at 7,002 (±656) in 3,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,885 residents and 3,130 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8005.21 | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,002 ±656 | 14,014 |
| Households | 3,240 ±283 | 5,917 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.19 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 3,297 ±273 | 5,989 |
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 8005.21?
The median resident of Census Tract 8005.21 is 54.3 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8005.21 | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.3 ±5.1 | 49.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±3.8 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±5.5 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.8% ±8.8 pts | 82.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±7.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±5.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±6.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±1.9 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.0% ±8.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.0% ±7.6 pts | 23.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±6.1 pts | 88.1% |
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 8005.21 earn?
Half of the 3,240 households in Census Tract 8005.21 earn less than $128,616 a year (±$14,027), against $101,798 across Prince George's County: 60th highest of the county's 212 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8005.21 | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,616 ±$14,027 | $126,938 |
| Mean household income | $138,864 ±$16,776 | $137,383 |
| Per capita income | $65,240 ±$7,223 | $59,403 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±6.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4% ±18.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±5.1 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±5.0 pts | 95.6% |
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 8005.21?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 8005.21's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $478,700 by its owner (±$38,206). The median renter pays $2,119 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8005.21 | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $478,700 ±$38,206 | $418,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,119 ±$291 | $2,297 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 29.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,468 ±$506 | $2,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±9.2 pts | 85.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±9.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Housing units | 3,297 ±273 | 5,989 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±9.5 pts | 50.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.2% ±6.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% |
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 8005.21 get to work?
67.4% of Census Tract 8005.21's workers drive alone and 21.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8005.21 | Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6% ±6.9 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4% ±10.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 21.8% ±9.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.7 min ±6.0 | 40.7 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 8005.21 compare with the other tracts in Prince George's County?
Among Prince George's County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8005.21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Prince George's County | In Kettering |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 214 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th of 214 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 60th of 212 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 213 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 48th of 209 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 195 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 126 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 212 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 214 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 206 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Prince George's County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8013.12 | 57th | $129,745±$22,663 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8059.04 | 58th | $129,118±$16,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8035.26 | 59th | $129,094±$21,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8005.21 | 60th | $128,616±$14,027 |
| Tract 8022.01 | 61st | $127,465±$16,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8005.11 | 62nd | $126,220±$9,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8005.15 | 63rd | $125,564±$12,574 · 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 8005.21?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8005.21 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.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections