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Overview QuickFacts Population: 26,607 Pop. Change: 11% State: Maryland Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area County: Prince George's County City: College Park Zip Code: 20741, 20740, ... 3 more

City Overview

As of 2009, College Park's population is 26,607 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 11.17 percent.

The median home cost in College Park is $285,050. Home appreciation the last year has been -15.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, College Park's cost of living is 10.81% Higher than the U.S. average.

College Park public schools spend $7,075 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in College Park.

The unemployment rate in College Park is 6.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. College Park jobs have Decreased by 5.60 percent.

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The 2009 College Park, MD, population is 26,607. There are 5,057 people per square mile (population density).

Family in College Park, MD

The median age is 22.4. The US median is 37.6. 34.70% of people in College Park, MD, are married. 3.77% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.64 people. 15.19% of people are married, with children. 4.13% have children, but are single.

Race in College Park, MD

66.57% of people are white, 16.81% are black, 10.61% are asian, 0.34% are native american, and 6.07% claim 'Other'.

7.20% of the people in College Park, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.80% are non-hispanic).

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There are 171 physicians per 100,000 population in College Park, MD. The US average is 170.

College Park, MD Health Index

Air quality in College Park, MD is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in College Park, MD is 53 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in College Park, MD, is 6.50%, with job growth of -5.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.40%.

College Park, MD Taxes

College Park, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.

College Park, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,649, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,069.

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The median home value in College Park, MD, is $285,050. Home appreciation is -15.80% over the last year. The median age of College Park, MD, real estate is 44 years.

College Park, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 41.66% of the College Park, MD, population. 3.49% of houses and apartments in College Park, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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College Park, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

College Park, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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College Park, MD, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 16 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 106.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in College Park, MD. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 42 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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College Park, MD, schools spend $7,075 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 802 students per librarian, and 441 children per counselor in College Park, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in College Park, MD, takes 27 minutes. 54% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means College Park, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means College Park, MD is more expensive.

Overall, College Park, MD cost of living is 110.81.

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30.66% of the people in College Park, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.85% are Catholic; 13.75% are Protestant; 0.41% are LDS; 2.50% are another Christian faith; 2.58% in College Park, MD are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 1.54% affilitates with Islam.

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81.81% of the people in College Park, MD are registered as Democrats. 17.44% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.76%.

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