Lanham, Maryland Population 2024

11,913

Lanham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lanham was:

  • Black or African American: 54.03%
  • Other race: 23.36%
  • White: 9.13%
  • Two or more races: 8.14%
  • Asian: 4.32%
  • Native American: 0.85%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,376.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.77% (859)
The current population of Lanham, Maryland is 11,913 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,054.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,46054.03%
Other race2,79323.36%
White1,0919.13%
Two or more races9738.14%
Asian5164.32%
Native American1020.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.18%

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lanham Population by Race

Lanham Population Pyramid 2024

Lanham Median Age

40.1

Total

38.3

Male

41.5

Female

Lanham Adults

There are 8,955 adults, (2,142 of whom are seniors) in Lanham.

Lanham Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44

Child Dependency Ratio

Lanham Sex Ratio

Female6,10751.08%
Male5,84948.92%

Lanham Population by Age

Lanham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2543.6576.823.2
Married1,4454.0882.817.2
Female7484.968.631.4
Non Family6861.1188.211.8
Male3754.1449.150.9

4.11

Average Family Size

3.65

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lanham Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6448.08%
Associates Degree6998.77%
Bachelors Degree1,22415.35%
Graduate Degree6988.75%
High School Graduate2,31228.99%
Less Than 9th Grade95611.99%
Some College1,44118.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lanham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lanham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black4,3724,0891,558
Hispanic2,0951,076116
Other Race1,60487384
White731645109
2+ Races65235845
Asian369297116
Native American47140
Islander21210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 35.64%.

Lanham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,214$48,486$57,683
Graduate Degree$82,891$46,868$100,372
High School Graduate$33,841$40,330$30,950
Less Than 9th Grade$32,865$37,207$25,400
Overall$39,809$42,340$35,487
Some College$37,043$40,543$36,507

$39,809

Average Earnings

$42,340

Average Male

$35,487

Average Female

Lanham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lanham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lanham Language

57.81% of Lanham residents speak only English, while 42.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.56% of the population.

Lanham Language

Lanham Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,4295488.52%
Hispanic3,6782175.9%
Multiple97118418.95%
Asian51615229.46%
White7657910.33%
Other2,772622.24%

8.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.71%

Male Poverty Rate

8.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lanham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lanham is Asian, with 29.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lanham is Other, with 2.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.64%.

Lanham Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.56%
High School5.89%
Bachelors or Greater5.57%
Some College4.43%

Lanham Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.08%
Male Unemployed6.99%
Male Employed4.08%
Female Employed2.27%

Lanham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lanham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,091$126,309
Households$95,488$116,508
Married Families$123,508$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,000$62,811

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lanham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.4%

Male Marriage Rate

37.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lanham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lanham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lanham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lanham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

454

Number of Veterans

351

Male Veterans

103

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam173
Second Gulf War76
First Gulf War54
World War II45
Korea19

Lanham Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74183
75+178
35 to 5439
18 to 3427
55 to 6427

Lanham Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3366.74%
Other Race603.32%
Hispanic602.5%
White525.26%
Asian61.49%

Lanham Veterans by Race

Lanham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lanham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lanham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lanham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lanham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

26.43%

Born in Lanham

62.2%

Native Born

37.8%

Foreign Born

21.59%

Non Citizen

16.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

62.2% of Lanham residents were born in the United States, with 26.43% having been born in Maryland. 21.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lanham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,9131261.07%
202311,7871251.07%
202211,6622021.76%
202111,4604063.67%
202011,054-66-0.59%
201911,1208197.95%
201810,301-210-2%
201710,5112922.86%
201610,219-748-6.82%
201510,9678658.56%
201410,1021591.6%
20139,9433373.51%
20129,606910.96%
20119,515-642-6.32%
201010,15700%

Lanham Population by Year