Lanham

County:: Prince George's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.528
State:: Maryland

Lanham is a CDP located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Lanham has a 2025 population of 12,038. Lanham is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 8.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Lanham is $116,508 with a poverty rate of 8.63%. The median age in Lanham is 40.1 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lanham includes 54.03% Black or African American, 23.36% other race, 9.13% White, 4.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,460	54.03%
Other race	2,793	23.36%
White	1,091	9.13%
Two or more races	973	8.14%
Asian	516	4.32%
Native American	102	0.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.18%

Lanham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lanham's average per capita income is $39,809. Household income levels show a median of $95,488. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

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	$123,508	-
Families	$105,091	$126,309
Households	$95,488	$116,508
Non Families	$65,000	$62,811

$39,809

Average Income

$95,488

Median Household Income

8.63%

Poverty Rate