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Prince George's County, Maryland had an estimated 966,629 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 967,211, across 483 square miles. County output reached $65.16 bn in 2024, 16,350 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 955 7(a) approvals worth $347.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Prince George's County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024959,754
- Households347,744
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$101,798
- Median age38.5
- Median gross rent$1,799 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$426,000
- Home value to household income4.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher36.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree16.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over660,235
- Population under 18212,127
- Share under 1822.1 percent
- Population 65 and over143,116
- Share 65 and over14.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64604,511
- Civilian labor force531,986
- Unemployment rate6.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over71.2 percent
- Rank by population among Maryland counties2nd of 24
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included57th of 3,222
Prince George's County is the 2nd largest of 24 Maryland counties by population. A median home costs 4.2 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.1 percent against 14.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Prince George's County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024966,629
- Census 2020 base population967,211
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.06 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202410,096
- Births, 202410,041
- Deaths, 20246,977
- Natural change, 20243,064
- Net domestic migration, 2024-7,901
- Net international migration, 202414,960
- Total net migration, 20247,059
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-55,577
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1854th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.06 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Prince George's County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving23,591
- People arriving, from those returns38,372
- Tax returns filed by households leaving29,744
- Net household movement-6,153
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.44 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-428.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$60,896
- Average income of a leaving household$62,708
- Largest single originDistrict of Columbia (4,394 households)
- Largest single destinationMontgomery County (3,967 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4,394 | 7,444 | $254.2 m |
| Montgomery County | 3,685 | 6,060 | $208.6 m |
| Anne Arundel County | 1,556 | 2,595 | $107.8 m |
| Charles County | 1,304 | 2,254 | $77.7 m |
| Fairfax County | 1,050 | 1,753 | $73.7 m |
| Howard County | 858 | 1,396 | $53.8 m |
| Alexandria city | 562 | 841 | $42.5 m |
| Baltimore County | 549 | 848 | $28.7 m |
Households arriving report $1,812 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is District of Columbia, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Prince George's County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$65.16 bn
- County GDP, 2023$60.52 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.7 percent
- GDP change over five years36.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Maryland areas BEA publishes5th of 24
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes86th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$67,896
Output grew 7.7 percent in the latest year and 36.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Prince George's County
- Covered employment, annual average329,476
- Establishments reporting18,770
- Average annual pay$73,373
- Average weekly wage$1,411
- Retail trade, employment36,330
- Retail trade, average annual pay$41,482
- Health care and social assistance, employment33,045
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$67,181
- Accommodation and food services, employment30,589
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$33,499
- Construction, employment29,081
- Construction, average annual pay$86,576
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment22,261
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment16,683
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 36,330 | 2,305 | $41,482 |
| Health care and social assistance | 33,045 | 2,451 | $67,181 |
| Accommodation and food services | 30,589 | 1,594 | $33,499 |
| Construction | 29,081 | 2,020 | $86,576 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 22,261 | 2,798 | $109,569 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 16,683 | 1,198 | $53,324 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12,741 | 620 | $56,111 |
| Other services, except public administration | 9,494 | 1,832 | $54,551 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 36,330 jobs, 11.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Prince George's County?
- Establishments, all industries16,350
- Employment at those establishments276,055
- Annual payroll$16.48 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.0
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Prince George's County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241,473
- Declared construction value permitted$700.3 m
- Single family units authorized1,473
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$475,426
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Prince George's County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded955
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$347.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$363,548
- Median 7(a) approval$130,000
- 10th percentile approval$24,880
- 90th percentile approval$964,320
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9,851
- Jobs per approval10.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active95
- Distinct industries receiving approvals236
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer9.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms94
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter825
- Franchise loans99
- Franchise share of approvals10.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (46)
- Most active lenderManufacturers and Traders Trust Company (248)
- 504 approvals recorded117
- 504 gross approval dollars$134.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,147,128
- Median 504 approval$739,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval19.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.9
- Most active CDCBusiness Finance Group, Inc. (80)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$481.4 m
The average approval of $363,548 sits well above the median of $130,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 9.8 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Prince George's County
Do SBA loans in Prince George's County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded149
- Paid in full114
- Charged off35
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans23.5 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure570
- Status: Cancelled176
- Status: Paid in full114
- Status: Charged off35
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed60
Of the 149 loans that have reached a final outcome, 23.5 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Prince George's County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending57
- Bowie, approvals128
- Upper Marlboro, approvals122
- Laurel, approvals100
- Hyattsville, approvals73
- Beltsville, approvals66
- Lanham, approvals59
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie | 128 | $35,990,100 |
| Upper Marlboro | 122 | $31,275,000 |
| Laurel | 100 | $33,190,500 |
| Hyattsville | 73 | $51,492,200 |
| Beltsville | 66 | $21,243,600 |
| Lanham | 59 | $15,154,500 |
| Fort Washington | 41 | $9,110,600 |
| Oxon Hill | 36 | $21,251,900 |
| 49 other borrower cities | 330 | $128,479,900 |
Bowie accounts for 128 approvals against 122 in Upper Marlboro. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Prince George's County?
- Land area483 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Maryland counties6th of 24
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south41.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land1,987
- Establishments per square mile33.85
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Prince George's County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Prince George'S County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 245208
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 5
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Prince George's County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Prince George'S County (community 245208), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 5, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Prince George's County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024959,754
- Households347,744
- Average household size2.76
- Median household income$101,798
- Median age38.5
Common questions
Prince George's County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Prince George's County, Maryland?
The Census Bureau estimates 966,629 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 959,754, in 347,744 households, ranking 2nd of 24 Maryland counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Prince George's County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.06 percent since the 2020 census base of 967,211, to 966,629 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 10,041 births against 6,977 deaths, with net migration of 7,059. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Prince George's County?
$101,798. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $426,000, which is 4.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,799 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Prince George's County?
16,350 establishments, employing 276,055 people with an annual payroll of $16.48 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Prince George's County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 36,330 jobs, 11.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 329,476 jobs at an average annual pay of $73,373, or $1,411 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Prince George's County?
955 7(a) approvals totaling $347.2 m since FY2020, across 95 lenders, with a median approval of $130,000, plus 117 504 approvals worth $134.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Prince George's County get paid back?
Of the 149 loans that have reached a final outcome, 114 were paid in full and 35 charged off, a charge-off rate of 23.5 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Prince George's County?
1,473 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $700.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Prince George's County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Prince George's County come from?
The largest single origin is District of Columbia, with 4,394 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,896 against $62,708 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Prince George's County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Prince George's County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Prince George's.
85 Census places lie wholly or partly in Prince George's County. All 85 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | city | 57,926 | 128 | Wholly in this county |
| Clinton | CDP | 38,376 | 35 | Wholly in this county |
| Chillum | CDP | 34,871 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| College Park | city | 34,540 | 36 | Wholly in this county |
| Laurel | city | 29,798 | 100 | Wholly in this county |
| South Laurel | CDP | 29,272 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fort Washington | CDP | 25,134 | 41 | Wholly in this county |
| Greenbelt | city | 24,678 | 27 | Wholly in this county |
| Landover | CDP | 24,514 | 15 | Wholly in this county |
| Suitland | CDP | 23,793 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Camp Springs | CDP | 22,544 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Langley Park | CDP | 21,508 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hyattsville | city | 20,966 | 73 | Wholly in this county |
| Beltsville | CDP | 19,176 | 66 | Wholly in this county |
| East Riverdale | CDP | 18,336 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seabrook | CDP | 18,317 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oxon Hill | CDP | 17,893 | 36 | Wholly in this county |
| Calverton | CDP | 17,624 | 2 | 30.7 percent here, 69.3 percent Montgomery County |
| Adelphi | CDP | 17,395 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Glassmanor | CDP | 16,981 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hillcrest Heights | CDP | 16,063 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Summerfield | CDP | 15,065 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Accokeek | CDP | 14,362 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Arbor | CDP | 14,335 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Kettering | CDP | 14,014 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glenn Dale | CDP | 13,772 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Brock Hall | CDP | 13,615 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| New Carrollton | city | 13,564 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Westphalia | CDP | 13,228 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rosaryville | CDP | 12,883 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Largo | CDP | 12,229 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Brandywine | CDP | 12,160 | 19 | Wholly in this county |
| Lanham | CDP | 11,433 | 59 | Wholly in this county |
| Mitchellville | CDP | 11,359 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Friendly | CDP | 11,119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walker Mill | CDP | 10,931 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Forestville | CDP | 10,495 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Marlton | CDP | 10,222 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Coral Hills | CDP | 9,756 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bladensburg | town | 9,583 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Marlboro Village | CDP | 9,382 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Temple Hills | CDP | 8,969 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Rainier | city | 8,245 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Woodlawn | CDP | 7,750 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairwood | CDP | 7,526 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Riverdale Park | town | 7,270 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Glenarden | city | 6,344 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Cheverly | town | 6,096 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| District Heights | city | 5,891 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Marlow Heights | CDP | 5,456 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Peppermill Village | CDP | 5,238 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Springdale | CDP | 5,226 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Silver Hill | CDP | 5,193 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hillandale | CDP | 5,060 | None recorded | 36.1 percent here, 63.9 percent Montgomery County |
| Woodmore | CDP | 4,613 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Seat Pleasant | city | 4,489 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| National Harbor | CDP | 4,454 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| West Laurel | CDP | 4,428 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Capitol Heights | town | 4,020 | 30 | Wholly in this county |
| Marlboro Meadows | CDP | 3,929 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brentwood | town | 3,777 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Konterra | CDP | 3,641 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brown Station | CDP | 3,451 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Melwood | CDP | 3,401 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Berwyn Heights | town | 3,318 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Andrews AFB | CDP | 3,130 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| University Park | town | 2,698 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Forest Heights | town | 2,642 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Croom | CDP | 2,418 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Baden | CDP | 2,325 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cedar Heights | CDP | 2,213 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Queensland | CDP | 2,168 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Landover Hills | town | 2,031 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Colmar Manor | town | 1,566 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Queen Anne | CDP | 1,443 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fairmount Heights | town | 1,416 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Edmonston | town | 1,307 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cottage City | town | 1,158 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Morningside | town | 976 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Maryland Park | CDP | 839 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cedarville | CDP | 730 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Aquasco | CDP | 719 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Upper Marlboro | town | 683 | 122 | Wholly in this county |
| North Brentwood | town | 624 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Eagle Harbor | town | 72 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 35 of the county's 955 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Prince George's County, the largest being Riverdale (13), Cheltenham (3), Marlows (3). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.