Lanham, also known as Lanham-Seabrook, due to being neighbors with the small town of Seabrook has not yet been incorporated officially. This cozy town has many gorgeous home to offer and is close to city life without the burdens.

Population in July 2007: 18,983.
Males: 9,129 (48.1%)
Females: 9,854 (51.9%)
Median resident age: 35.8 years
Maryland median age: 36.0 years

Zip codes: 20706.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $76,195 (it was $63,450 in 2000)
Lanham-Seabrook: $76,195
Maryland: $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $317,957 (it was $146,400 in 2000)
Lanham-Seabrook: $317,957
Maryland: $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $320,552; Detached houses: $329,972; Townhouses or other attached units: $280,458; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,637; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $243,653

Education

Lanham is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools

Elementary schools

• Magnolia Elementary School
• James McHenry Elementary School
• Catherine T. Reed Elementary School
• Gaywood Elementary School

Middle schools

• Thomas Johnson Middle School
• Greenbelt Middle School

High Schools

• DuVal High School
• Eleanor Roosevelt High School

Lanham also hosts the Main Campus of Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary/Equip Institute. This 63-acre (250,000 m2) campus is a park-like setting for Bible-focused education.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 18,190 people, 6,219 households, and 4,701 families residing in the area. The population density was 3,457.7 people per square mile (1,335.2/km²). There were 6,468 housing units at an average density of 1,229.5/sq mi (474.8/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 26.64% White, 63.55% African American, 0.30% Native American, 4.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population.

There were 6,219 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the area the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the area was $63,450, and the median income for a family was $70,094. Males had a median income of $41,345 versus $37,571 for females. The per capita income for the area was $25,066. About 3.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.