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Adelphi, Maryland

Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland · ZIP 20782, 20783

  • Prince George's County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6 public schools
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  • 17,210 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 5,320Households
  • $80,833Median household income
  • $401,700Median home value
  • 6Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Adelphi

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Population, 2000 to 2020+12.2%
14k15k16k17k2000: 14,99820002010: 15,08620102020: 16,823202014,99816,823
Population of Adelphi at each census
CensusPopulation
200014,998
201015,086
202016,823

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Adelphi
Under $50k29.1%
$50k to $100k30.6%
$100k to $150k19.9%
$150k to $200k9.7%
$200k and over10.7%

Median household income $80,833 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Adelphi
Owner occupied
2,273 units
Renter occupied
3,047 units
Vacancy rate
6.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Adelphi compared with its county and state
Adelphi compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAdelphiPrince George's CountyMaryland
Population17,210955,5846,170,738
Median household income$80,833$100,708$101,652
Median age32.938.539.3
Median home value$401,700$404,300$397,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.4%36.1%42.7%
Foreign-born residents55.7%24.9%16.3%
Owner-occupied homes42.7%62.3%67.5%
Mean commute to work34.6 minutes35.5 minutes31.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Adelphi6
Public schools in Adelphi, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Adelphi ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Prince George's County Public Schools
Cherokee Lane ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Prince George's County Public Schools
Cool Spring ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Prince George's County Public Schools
Mary Harris Mother Jones ElemPublicPre-K–5Prince George's County Public Schools
Buck Lodge MiddlePublic6–8Prince George's County Public Schools
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at AdelphiPublic6–8Prince George's County Public Schools

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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