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District Heights, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 8 miles E of Washington, District of Columbia. The people of the city are in the Washington metropolitan area. District Heights has a population of 5,958.
In District Heights, about 40% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in District Heights, with the many large families there. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that District Heights features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, District Heights had a median family income of $61,220.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among District Heights residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In District Heights, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In District Heights, 80% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the city use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.
Comparing District Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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