Capitol Heights, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,138. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,313 (+4.2% change)
Males: 1,899 (45.9%), Females: 2,239 (54.1%)

Prince George’s County

Zip codes: 20743.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $46,667
Median house value: $103,900

Population by Race

Races in Capitol Heights:

  • Black (92.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (2.2%), West Indian (1.7%).

Elevation: 109 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Capitol Heights, MD

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Capitol Heights

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Capitol Heights town

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 37.4%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

3.0% Foreign born (1.4% Africa, 0.9% Latin America, 0.3% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +494 (+13.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Capitol Heights:

  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITL CENTER (about 4 miles; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • MEDLINK HOSPITAL OF CAPITOL HILL (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Capitol Heights:

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 7 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; Abbreviation: ADW)
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 9 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: DCA)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 27 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Capitol Heights:

  • COLLEGE PARK (about 6 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Abbreviation: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: 09W)
  • WASHINGTON EXECUTIVE/HYDE FIELD (about 11 miles; CLINTON, MD; Abbreviation: W32)

Amtrak stations near Capitol 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.
  • 7 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.
  • 12 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 Capitol Heights:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-COLLEGE PARK (about 5 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; Full-time enrollment: 29,298)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 9,297)
  • PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LARGO, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,764)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 16,045)

Schools

Public high schools in Capitol Heights:

  • CENTRAL HIGH (Students: 1,271; Location: 200 CABIN BRANCH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • FAIRMONT HEIGHTS HIGH (Students: 1,079; Location: 1401 NYE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Capitol Heights:

  • CHILDREN OF LIGHT CHRISTIAN CH (Students: 16; Location: 201C RITCHIE RD #C3; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Capitol Heights:

  • WALKER MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 677; Location: 800 KAREN BLVD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BRADBURY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 575; Location: 1401 GLACIER AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • H. W. WHEATLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 541; Location: 8801 RITCHIE DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • JOHN H. BAYNE ELEMENTARY (Students: 475; Location: 7010 WALKER MILL RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • DOSWELL E. BROOKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 447; Location: 1301 BROOKE RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • JOHN EAGER HOWARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 404; Location: 4400 SHELL ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CAPITOL HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 367; Location: 601 SUFFOLK AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LYNDON HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 365; Location: 6181 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CARMODY HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 357; Location: 401 JADELEAF AVE; Grades: PK – 06)