District Heights, MD Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of District Heights is $28,376, which is lower than the state average of $36,670 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. District Heights median household income is $67,000, which has grown by 28.03% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 40.25% and is about the same as the national average rate of 27.36%. On average District Heights residents spend 36.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 32.8 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #299
District Heights, MD | 28,376 USD |
Maryland | 36,670 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
District Heights, MD | 37,056 USD |
Maryland | 40,501 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
District Heights, MD | 40,013 USD |
Maryland | 45,763 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
District Heights, MD | 36,257 USD |
Maryland | 35,135 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #254District Heights, MD | 67,000 USD |
Maryland | 74,149 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
District Heights, MD | 75,453 USD |
Maryland | 97,135 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
District Heights, MD | 28.03% |
Maryland | 40.25% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 6.68% | $3,258, see rank | 23.77% | $16,182 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 24.76% | $21,880, see rank | 25.87% | $17,848 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.55% | $2,901, see rank | 2.59% | $3,976 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 22.16% | $29,997, see rank | 20.09% | $31,198 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankDistrict Heights, MD | 78,173 USD |
Maryland | 89,416 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
District Heights, MD | 83,342 USD |
Maryland | 112,955 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
White | $29,000, see rank | $82,638 | $56,900 |
Black | $67,333, see rank | $58,657 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $124,750, see rank | $62,493 | $42,396 |
Two or More Races | $126,136, see rank | $70,072 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $58,242, see rank | $33,982 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $57,212, see rank | $76,590 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $88,125, see rank | $90,470 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $68,239, see rank | $50,102 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 4,771, see rank | 4,695,768 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 2,048, 42.93%, see rank | 47.77% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,428, 69.73%, see rank | 73.28% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,428, 69.73%, see rank | 72.33% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,137, 79.62%, see rank | 91.57% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 291, 20.38%, see rank | 8.43% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 620, 30.27%, see rank | 26.72% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 2,723, 57.07%, see rank | 52.23% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,916, 70.36%, see rank | 64.83% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,916, 70.36%, see rank | 64.62% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,699, 88.67%, see rank | 92.36% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 217, 11.33%, see rank | 7.64% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 807, 29.64%, see rank | 35.17% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,755, 100% | 2,913,869 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,723, 62.54%, see rank | 73.56% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 344, 12.49%, see rank | 9.81% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 597, 21.67%, see rank | 8.93% | 5.06% |
Walked | 14, 0.51%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 41, 1.49%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 36, 1.31%, see rank | 4.19% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
District Heights, MD | 36.8 minutes |
Maryland | 32.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,836 | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,137, 40.09%, see rank | 50.38% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 237, 20.84%, see rank | 41.18% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 326, 28.67%, see rank | 14.79% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 150, 13.19%, see rank | 16.60% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 6, 0.53%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 132, 11.61%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 202, 17.77%, see rank | 12.29% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,699, 59.91%, see rank | 49.62% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 671, 39.49%, see rank | 47.78% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 238, 14.01%, see rank | 19.24% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 751, 44.20%, see rank | 29.20% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 11, 0.65%, see rank | 3.19% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
District Heights, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,836, 100% | 2,949,440 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.53% | 1.96% |
Construction | 168, 5.92%, see rank | 6.70% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 61, 2.15%, see rank | 4.85% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.96% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 374, 13.19%, see rank | 9.75% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 148, 5.22%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.93% |
Information | 74, 2.61%, see rank | 2.23% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 129, 4.55%, see rank | 6.22% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 395, 13.93%, see rank | 15.04% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 646, 22.78%, see rank | 23.62% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 176, 6.21%, see rank | 8.10% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 509, 17.95%, see rank | 11.30% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 156, 5.50%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
District Heights, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 524 | 8.82%, see rank | 9.98% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 157 | 10.44%, see rank | 6.94% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.