2. Demographics Overview Takoma/Langley Crossroads has a high proportion of foreign-born residents, making it a more racially and ethnically diverse area relative to Prince George’s County as a whole. Despite having lower median incomes and rates of educational attainment compared to the County as a whole, the study area has a cultural vibrancy reflected in its local demographics and retail establishments. As is consistent with many low- to middle-income communities, tenure is skewed toward renter households. However, low, stable vacancy rates over the past decade indicate a strong residential market in the study area. Since 2010, population growth in the study area has been low relative to the County overall. This trend is expected to continue over the next five years, as the study area is projected to experience a 0.1 percent annual decrease in population from 2020–2025, compared to a projected 0.5 percent and 0.6 percent annual growth rate in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County respectively. According to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 2018 projections, regional annual population growth is forecasted to increase by 0.1 percent over the same period. While TLC’s population is not projected to grow, the study area is 15 times denser than the County because of the concentration of multifamily housing within TLC and the prevalence of low-density, single-family homes elsewhere in the County. New TOD in TLC would likely engender modest population growth and incremental increases in population density within the study area (see Figure 2A).
Figure 2A: Population Overview
Takoma/Langley Crossroads Study Area
Prince George’s County
14,665
904,929
Annualized Population Growth (2010-2020)
0.2%
0.5%
Projected Annual Population Growth (2020-2025)
-0.1%
0.5%
Population Density (Pop. per sq. mi.) (2020)
27,717
1,875
Total Population (2020)
Source: Esri1 proprietary data model, based on U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and other data sources (see footnote); HR&A Advisors, Inc.
1 See footnote on the following page for an explanation of Esri Business Analyst, one of the data sources used in this report. Esri data was used to supplement U.S. Census Bureau and American Community Survey data. Prince George’s County Planning Department
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