Census tract · Prince George's County
Census Tract 9800, Prince George's County, Maryland
Census Tract 9800, GEOID 24033980000, in Prince George's County, Maryland, mostly within College Park (87% of its census blocks). 14,748 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±609); the 2020 Census counted 15,052.
Residents, 2020-2024
14,748
±609 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 15,052
Median household income
$24,919
±$11,915 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $101,798
Median home value
$450,000
±$237,686 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $426,000
Median gross rent
$1,276
±$185 (90% margin)
Prince George's County: $1,799
Where is Census Tract 9800?
Census Tract 9800 is one of 214 census tracts in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 2.07 square miles of land, 7,275 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24033980000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| College Park | 87% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9800: Tract 8059.04 ($129,118), Tract 8064 ($172,396), Tract 8070 ($45,761), Tract 8071.02 ($151,111), Tract 8073.01 ($81,250) and Tract 8073.05 ($103,866). 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 9800?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9800's population at 14,748 (±609) in 1,754 households; the 2020 Census counted 15,052 residents and 3,218 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9800 | College Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,748 ±609 | 34,540 |
| Households | 1,754 ±203 | 9,007 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.35 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 2,172 ±248 | 10,172 |
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 9800?
The median resident of Census Tract 9800 is 19.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%. 12.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9800 | College Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 ±0.2 | 21.5 |
| Under 18 years | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 10.5% |
| 65 years and over | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±1.6 pts | 17.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.3% ±3.2 pts | 37.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±2.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.8% ±2.9 pts | 15.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±2.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9% ±2.4 pts | 30.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±6.9 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.8% ±14.3 pts | 52.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.3% ±9.6 pts | 24.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 43.5% ±4.8 pts | 61.1% |
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 9800 earn?
Half of the 1,754 households in Census Tract 9800 earn less than $24,919 a year (±$11,915), against $101,798 across Prince George's County: 212th highest of the county's 212 tracts with a reliable estimate. 68.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9800 | College Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,919 ±$11,915 | $69,721 |
| Mean household income | $41,753 ±$11,234 | $94,987 |
| Per capita income | $7,662 ±$1,453 | $26,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 68.5% ±8.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0% ±45.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.4 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4% ±6.9 pts | 88.1% |
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 9800?
Owners occupy 6.4% of Census Tract 9800's occupied homes and renters 93.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $450,000 by its owner (±$237,686). The median renter pays $1,276 a month including utilities, and 88.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9800 | College Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $450,000 ±$237,686 | $437,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 ±$185 | $1,912 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.3% ±5.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,679 ±$1,939 | $2,327 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 34.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.6% ±2.9 pts | 66.0% |
| Housing units | 2,172 ±248 | 10,172 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.4% ±6.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 34.0% ±10.4 pts | 18.6% |
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 9800 get to work?
34.0% of Census Tract 9800's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9800 | College Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.1% ±3.9 pts | 53.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.0% ±7.0 pts | 46.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 9.8% ±6.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Walked | 33.8% ±7.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±3.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.2 | 26.2 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 9800 compare with the other tracts in Prince George's County?
Among Prince George's County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9800 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Prince George's County | In College Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 214 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 214 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 212th of 212 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 213th of 213 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 64th of 209 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 190th of 195 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 126 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 212 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 214th of 214 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th of 206 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Prince George's County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8034.03 | 209th | $49,774±$25,398 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8070 | 210th | $45,761±$22,225 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8018.01 | 211th | $43,649±$7,420 |
| Tract 9800 | 212th | $24,919±$11,915 |
"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 9800?
Every figure for Census Tract 9800 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections