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Prince George's County Public Schools

Prince George's County Public Schools is a unified school district in Maryland with a community population of 959,754. The median household income is $101,798 and the median age is 38.5.

959,754

Population

1989

People / sq mi

$101,798

Median Income

38.5

Median Age

Prince George's County Public Schools covers 483 sq mi of land at 1988.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White12.4%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian9.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$101,798

Median Household Income

$46,366

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$426,000

Median Home Value

$1,799

Median Rent

62.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.6%

High School+

36.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prince George's County Public Schools serves a community with a population of 959,754 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Maryland.

The median household income in Prince George's County Public Schools is $101,798, with a per capita income of $46,366. The poverty rate is 7.1%.

Prince George's County Public Schools is 12.4% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 9.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Prince George's County Public Schools, 86.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Prince George's County Public Schools is $426,000, with a median rent of $1,799. The homeownership rate is 62.3%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Prince George's County Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2400510).

Prince George's County Public Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 1,989 people per square mile. With 959,754 residents, Prince George's County Public Schools is a school district in Maryland.

Households take in a median $101,798, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $426,000, with typical rent around $1,799.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 36.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Prince George's County Public Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.