Beltsville is located in Prince george's county Maryland with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Beltsville is 17,922 with 45.2% male and 54.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.7% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $81,980, per capita income is $32,700. There are a total of 6,103 housing units with 54.3% owner occupied. Education includes 21.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 39.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Beltsville in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.