About the City

Population (year 2000):

5,958.

Estimated population in July 2006:

6,224 (+4.5% change)

Races in District Heights

•    Black (87.9%)
•    White Non-Hispanic (9.1%)
•    Two or more races (1.7%)
•    American Indian (1.0%)

133 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.3% Africa).

This city:   2.2%
Maryland:  9.8%
Males:   2,736  (45.9%)
Females:   3,222  (54.1%)
Median resident age:    33.6 years
Maryland median age:   36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,000

(it was $52,331 in 2000)

District Heights  $60,000
Maryland: $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $243,700

(it was $129,700 in 2000)

District Heights: $243,700
Maryland: $280,200

Average household size:

This city:   2.9 people
Maryland:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:   74.3%
Whole state:   68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:   5.1%
Whole state:   5.6%
Zip codes:   20747

For population 25 years and over in District Heights

• High school or higher:   85.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher:   13.3%
• Graduate or professional degree:   3.8%
• Unemployed:   6.7%
• Mean travel time to work:   38.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in District Heights city

• Never married:   35.7%
• Now married:   43.3%
• Separated:   3.6%
• Widowed:   8.5%
• Divorced:   8.9%

Public primary/middle schools in District Heights:

• Francis Scott Key Elementary
• Robert R. Gray Elementary
• District Heights Elementary
• Concord Elementary
• Thomas Claggett Elementary
• Drew Freeman Middle School

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+:

Washington, DC (9.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+:

Philadelphia, PA (143.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Walker Mill, MD (0.8 miles ), Forestville, MD (1.0 miles ), Capitol Heights, MD (2.3 miles ), Morningside, MD (2.4 miles ), Suitland, MD (2.5 miles ), Seat Pleasant, MD (2.6 miles ), Coral Hills, MD (2.8 miles)

City of District Heights FY 2008 Budget

The City of District Heights encourages all to voice any questions, comments, and concerns that you  may have. We are committed to responding to comments and complaints within 24 hours, Monday-Friday. It’s very important that citizens identify themselves so we can respond quickly to your concerns. Please be sure to include within your E-Mail: Your Name, Your Home Address and Phone Number.