District Heights, MD Profile
District Heights, MD, population 6,127, is located
in Maryland's Prince George's county,
about 8.3 miles from Washington and 9.2 miles from Alexandria.
Through the 90's District Heights's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of District Heights has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 District Heights's population has declined by about 2%.
District Heights's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in District Heights tend to be lower than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 9% |
| African American | 88% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,101 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,169 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 6,215 | 0.75% |
| 2003 | 6,244 | 0.47% |
| 2004 | 6,259 | 0.24% |
| 2005 | 6,257 | -0.03% |
| 2006 | 6,203 | -0.86% |
| 2007 | 6,146 | -0.92% |
| 2008 | 6,108 | -0.62% |
| 2009 | 6,127 | 0.31% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,331 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 447 |
| 2002 | 554 |
| 2003 | 419 |
| 2004 | 498 |
| 2005 | 599 |
| 2006 | 697 |
| 2007 | 528 |
| 2008 | 506 |
| 2009 | 531 |
| 2010 | 406 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 11 | 16 |
| 2002 |
1 | 0 | 18 | 15 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 17 | 12 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 28 | 9 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 16 | 26 |
| 2007 |
3 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| 2008 |
2 | 1 | 16 | 12 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,589 |
| 2002 | 3,713 |
| 2003 | 4,194 |
| 2004 | 3,953 |
| 2005 | 5,344 |
| 2006 | 2,946 |
| 2007 | 3,358 |
| 2008 | 3,169 |
| 2009 | 3,037 |
| 2010 | 3,748 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
42 |
99 |
76 |
| 2002 |
34 |
104 |
90 |
| 2003 |
35 |
90 |
135 |
| 2004 |
38 |
93 |
115 |
| 2005 |
44 |
117 |
178 |
| 2006 |
31 |
101 |
54 |
| 2007 |
55 |
115 |
40 |
| 2008 |
47 |
108 |
39 |
| 2009 |
39 |
106 |
38 |
| 2010 |
55 |
131 |
45 |
Location
| Elevation | 270 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.8 Square Miles |
