Capitol Heights

County:: Prince George's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.779
State:: Maryland

Capitol Heights is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Capitol Heights has a 2025 population of 3,898. Capitol Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,032 in 2020.

The average household income in Capitol Heights is $134,488 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median age in Capitol Heights is 33.9 years: 29.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Capitol Heights includes 76.76% Black or African American, 14.45% other race, 5.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,081	76.76%
Other race	580	14.45%
White	227	5.66%
Two or more races	108	2.69%
Native American	18	0.45%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Capitol Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Capitol Heights' average per capita income is $54,559. Household income levels show a median of $91,938. The poverty rate stands at 7.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$153,719	-
Families	$129,152	$168,112
Households	$91,938	$134,488
Non Families	$73,542	$68,354

$54,559

Average Income

$91,938

Median Household Income

7.46%

Poverty Rate