College Park, MD Overview

College Park is home to the University of Maryland, a fact that plays a vital role in the town’s activities and dynamic energy.  Football and basketball are popular spectator sports, although residents enjoy the diversity of performing arts programs made possible by the university’s vast resources.  The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center serves as a spectacular village of venues with six outstanding performance halls.  Newer home construction in College Park is limited, but an extensive urban renewal program has been replacing older homes with more affordable modern structures to create a wider selection of options and price ranges.  The first airport in the nation was opened in College Park and is still operational today.  The town is ideal for commuters, since it is located just 10 miles from the District of Columbia via Route 1 and Interstate 495.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) 25%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 5,513.00
Household Size (ppl) 2.812
Households w/ Children 15%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 0%
5+ Years in Residency 31%
Median Year in Residency 2.74

Housing Inventory

College Park, MD Housing Inventory 3,534 785 3,352 3,534 785

Market Overview

58 listings with an estimated median price of $420,000

Price Count
$100K - 200K 17
$200K - 300K 5
$300K - 400K 5
$400K - 500K 11
$500K - 600K 8
$600K - 700K 3
$700K - 800K 2
$800K - 900K 3
$900K - 1M 1
$1M - Max 3
Property Type Count
Single Family 32
Condo 22
Commercial 2
Rental 15
Lots and Land 1
Multi Family 1

(Data as of 5/13/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

College Park, MD Population Demographics

Total: 30,805

Households:6,886

Median Age: 21.73

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

College Park, MD Temperature

Weather Risk

College Park, MD Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

College Park, MD Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

College Park, MD Highest Education Level Attained 2,101 1,609 645 820 994 2,864 2,465 2,101 1,609 820 994 2,864

Employment and Finance

Workforce

College Park, MD Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $64,663)

College Park, MD Income by dollar range 793 310 283 226 151 179 317 304 196 463 672 820 659 551 602 200 85 73

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$1,440
One Bedroom
$1,513
Two Bedroom
$1,746
Three Bedroom
$2,300
Four Bedroom
$2,855

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
No
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

College Park, MD Crime

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