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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLanhamMarylandNational
Income per capita$31,536$37,756$29,829
Median household income$88,054$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,739$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$91,964$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$40,414$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$30,038$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate7.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.0%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lanham is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lanham is 59% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lanham is 62% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lanham is 54% lower than the national average

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      $58,696 $88,054 $176,108
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lanham median earnings by income bracket

      Lanham employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry28.0%28.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.9%3.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%8.9%
      Public administration7.4%7.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services9.0%9.0%
      Other36.7%36.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Martin's Additions, MD1,089$250,001351.9%
      Lanham, MD11,054$88,05459.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Holbrook, MA11,051$79,71844.1%
      Plano, IL11,058$79,11343.0%
      Munhall, PA11,049$42,36823.4%
      Franklin Lakes, NJ11,044$178,794223.2%
      Ocean City, NJ11,065$87,06057.4%
      Lanham, MD11,054$88,05459.2%
      Source: The Lanham, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).