Prince Georges County, Maryland

Prince Georges County is a one of the county from Maryland's 24 counties and independent city, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 873341 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 820852, It is second most populous county in Maryland. The county comprises an area of 507.14 square miles (1313.49 square kilometre), of which, 495.52 square miles (1283.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 11.63 square miles (30.12 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Maryland's 13th largest county by total area.

Prince Georges County Maryland
Map of Prince Georges County, Maryland

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 801515 residents, 286610 households, and 198066 families in the county. The population density was 1762.5 people per square mile (680.51/kmē), it would be the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Maryland. There were 302378 housing units at an average density of 675.3 per square mile (260.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 persons, and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114.7 females. Its population was estimated at 820852 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 230701 White, 538142 Black or African American, 3662 American Indian, 32668 Asian, 975 Native Hawaiian, and 14704 from two or more races.

Prince Georges County Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Prince Georges County Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Prince Georges County Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $55256, it is tenth wealthiest county by median household income in Maryland. The median income for a family in the county was $62467, making it the tenth wealthiest county by median family income among the Maryland. The per capita income for the county was $23360, making it the 12th highest county by per capita income in Maryland.

In 2000, 249844 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 28.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.74% nursery or pri school, 4.8% kindergarten, 40.83% elementary school, 19.54% high school and 29.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calverton CdpMontgomery County, Prince Georges County4.724.720126102673.12810763990
2Hillandale CdpPrince Georges County, Montgomery County1.241.24030542465.62786175650
YearPopulation
April 2000 census801515
April 2000 Estimate801515
July 2000 Estimate803207
July 2001 Estimate814689
July 2002 Estimate823186
July 2003 Estimate828822
July 2004 Estimate832806
July 2005 Estimate835588
July 2006 Estimate831602
July 2007 Estimate825318
July 2008 Estimate820852
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7123722914352
Kindergarten5924606311987
Elementary school5283849178102016
High school248922393548827
College or graduate school319264073672662
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Prince Georges County, Maryland$55256$62467$23360
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587