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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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