Moving to District Heights, Maryland

Population: 5,958. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,296 (+5.7% change)
Males: 2,736 (45.9%), Females: 3,222 (54.1%)

Prince George’s County

Zip codes: 20747.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.6 years
Median household income: $52,331
Median house value: $129,700

Population by Race

Races in District Heights:

  • Black (87.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (9.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Ancestries: English (2.7%), German (2.6%), Irish (2.0%), Subsaharan African (1.3%), Italian (1.3%), West Indian (1.1%).

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of District Heights, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in District Heights

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in District Heights city

  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

2.2% Foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

Population change in the 1990s: -404 (-6.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near District Heights:

  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 5 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSP (about 8 miles; CLINTON, MD)
  • DOCTOR’S COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LANHAM, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to District Heights:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 5 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 27 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to District Heights:

  • COLLEGE PARK (about 8 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Abbreviation: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: 09W)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 9 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)

Amtrak stations near District Heights:

  • 7 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to District Heights:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 2 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)

Public primary/middle schools in District Heights:

  • FRANCIS SCOTT KEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 805; Location: 2301 SCOTT KEY DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ROBERT R. GRAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 648; Location: 4949 ADDISON RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • DISTRICT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 517; Location: 2200 COUNTY RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CONCORD ELEMENTARY (Students: 508; Location: 2004 CONCORD LN; Grades: KG – 06)
  • THOMAS CLAGGETT ELEMENTARY (Students: 392; Location: 2001 ADDISON RD; Grades: PK – 06)