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Cedar Heights, MD

Census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Population

2,213

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

10,246

ZIP codes

0

Cedar Heights and its ZIP codes

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Cedar Heights at a glance

  • Cedar Heights is about 16 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,696 a year, 26% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $331,300 (21% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,800 a month.

Local data for Cedar Heights, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cedar Heights, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,696

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$331,300

Median rent

$1,800/mo

Homeownership

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

14.3%

Median age

30.1

Average commute

33.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (97), Mexican Americans (11), French Americans (4).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Prince George's County. PPP loans are for Cedar Heights.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,203

328,137 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,684

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$9.32B

FY 2026, $9,638 per person

Prince George's County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cedar Heights, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.5%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit14.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.8%

Average one-way commute: 33.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cedar Heights, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,268

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,249

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 28°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cedar Heights, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

50.5%

U.S. 33.3% +17.2 pts

Diabetes

19.9%

U.S. 12.1% +7.8 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.6%

U.S. 11.1% +4.5 pts

Cities near Cedar Heights

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fairmount HeightsTown0.5 mi0.3
Seat PleasantCity0.6 mi0.8
Peppermill VillageCensus-designated place1.1 mi0.7
Maryland ParkCensus-designated place1.1 mi0.2
CheverlyTown1.7 mi1.3
SummerfieldCensus-designated place1.9 mi3.6
Capitol HeightsTown1.9 mi0.8
LandoverCensus-designated place2 mi4
Coral HillsCensus-designated place2.2 mi1.6
Walker MillCensus-designated place2.5 mi3
Colmar ManorTown2.8 mi0.4
Landover HillsTown2.8 mi0.4
BladensburgTown2.9 mi1
District HeightsCity3.2 mi0.9
WoodlawnCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.1
Cottage CityTown3.3 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cedar Heights, MD in?
Cedar Heights is in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the population of Cedar Heights, MD?
About 2,213 people live in Cedar Heights, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cedar Heights?
Nearby places include Fairmount Heights (0.5 mi), Seat Pleasant (0.6 mi), Peppermill Village (1.1 mi), Maryland Park (1.1 mi), Cheverly (1.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023