10.8% of Suitland, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 10.6% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 8.2% of high school graduates and 19.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.8%. For comparison, it was 55.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Suitland, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Suitland:
10.8%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Suitland:
5.2%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Suitland:
17.4%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 11.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Suitland:
20.4%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.8%
Residents above poverty level:
55.8%
Poverty by age in Suitland, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Suitland,MD (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
18.4%5 years
28.3%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 14 years
23.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.3%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
12.9%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Suitland,MD (percentage below poverty level)
15.8%Under 5 years
45.1%5 years
8.2%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 14 years
38.6%15 years
13.9%16 and 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
7.6%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
14.4%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Suitland,MD (% below half of poverty level)
6.7%Under 6 years
5.4%6 to 11 years
10.7%12 to 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
2.1%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
7.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Suitland, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Suitland, MD (%)
14.7%White
12.4%Black
29.4%Asian
11.0%Other race
10.5%2+ races
4.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Suitland, MD (absolute numbers)
59White
2,778Black
66Asian
90Other race
1642+ races
83Hispanic
12.3%Below poverty level
87.7%Above poverty level
12.0%Below poverty level
88.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Suitland, MD
Children below poverty level:
Suitland, Maryland:
17.8%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Suitland:
8.2%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Suitland:
19.8%
Maryland:
21.6%
19.2%Married-couple family
14.2%Male, no wife present
66.6%Female, no husband present
9.7%Worked full-time, year-round
18.2%Worked part-time
72.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
58.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.3%One part-time, other didn't work
27.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.4%1999 to 2000
4.7%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
10.6%1990 to 1994
16.1%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
22.1%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
4.6%1939 or earlier
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