Prince George's County, MD

County in Maryland, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Prince George's County, MD is a county in Maryland with a population of 976,152 (57th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (156th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (171st of 3,094), Median Income (156th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,986th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,853rd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916).

Population
976.2K
57th highest of 3,094
Density
2,021.0
74th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.1%
1,575th highest of 3,094
Area
483
2,109th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Maryland

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 12th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 72nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 114th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$101,798
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    156th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    171st of 3,094
  7. Median Income$101,798
    Poorest Counties
    156th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)36.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    386th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    969th of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,297
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,252nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,799
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,994th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)35.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,986th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,938th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$426,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,853rd of 3,092
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,109th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,262
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,725th of 3,050
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,520th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Essex County, NJ83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  2. Hampton city, VA81% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  3. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT80% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  4. Camden County, NJ80% similar
    Compared on 16 of 17
  5. Newport News city, VA80% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Prince George's County, MD?
Prince George's County, MD has a population of 976,152, 57th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Prince George's County, MD rank best at?
Among US counties, Prince George's County, MD ranks best for Median Household Income (156th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (171st of 3,094); Median Income (156th of 2,000).
Where does Prince George's County, MD rank worst?
Prince George's County, MD ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,986th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,853rd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Prince George's County, MD?
Rankodex ranks Prince George's County, MD on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics