Arnold, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
24,303
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.9
0.785% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
3.13%
4.05% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$141,639
2.79% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$564,200
2.99% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,715
3.84% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Arnold, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Arnold, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arnold, MD are Anne Arundel Community College (2,174 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Arnold, MD was $564,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

Most people in Arnold, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Arnold, MD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMarylandAnne Arundel County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDEast Anne Arundel County--Severna Park, Arnold & Lake Shore PUMA, MDCentral Anne Arundel County PUMA, MDSoutheast Anne Arundel County--Annapolis City, Parole & Annapolis Neck PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Arnold, MD is home to a population of 24.3k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.5% of Arnold, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Arnold, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
96.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Arnold, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arnold, MD was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arnold, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 1.14k
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 444
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1k ± 698
9.66%
Hispanic Population
2.35k people

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Arnold, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.66% of the people in Arnold, MD are hispanic (2.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arnold, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.82k people
8.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.93k people

As of 2024, 7.5% of Arnold, MD residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arnold, MD was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    913 ± 360
  2. Vietnam
    415 ± 141
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    303 ± 113

Arnold, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Arnold, MD employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arnold, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,071 people), Public Administration (1,546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,525 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,817), Information ($114,861), and Public Administration ($112,500).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k
2024 Value
± 1,024
3.84%
1 Year growth
± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arnold, MD grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 12.2k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arnold, MD, are Management Occupations (2,138 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,432 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,328 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arnold, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k
2024 Value
± 1,024
3.84%
1 Year growth
± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arnold, MD grew at a rate of 3.84%, from 12.2k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arnold, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,071 people), Public Administration (1,546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,525 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arnold, MD, though some of these residents may live in Arnold, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$86,464
Median earning men ± $1,958
$65,813
Median earning women ± $7,271

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($208,603), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($141,563), and Public Administration ($122,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($109,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,096), and Public Administration ($92,372).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Arnold, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Arnold, MD awarded 2,174 degrees. The student population of Arnold, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,420 male students and 6,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arnold, MD are White (1,263 and 59.3%), Black or African American (300 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (193 and 9.06%), and Two or More Races (135 and 6.34%).

The largest universities in Arnold, MD by number of degrees awarded are Anne Arundel Community College (2,174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arnold, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (415 and 19.1%), Computer & Information Systems Security (244 and 11.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (233 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 11,158 students enrolled in Arnold, MD, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,507 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    413 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    151 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Arnold, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 413 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Anne Arundel Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,174 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anne Arundel Community College with 2,174 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 906 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arnold, MD, which is 0.715 times less than the 1,268 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,263 degrees mean that there were 4.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 300 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,202) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,002) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Arnold, MD was $564,200 in 2024, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $547,800 to $564,200, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Arnold, MD is 86.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arnold, MD have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arnold, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$564,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,863
$7,620
Median Property Taxes
±$640

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arnold, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

86.5%
Homeownership
2024
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 86.5% of the housing units in Arnold, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$141,639
Median Household Income
± $11,087
8.81k
Number of Households
± 701

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.81k households in Arnold, MD grew to $141,639 from the previous year's value of $137,799.

The following chart displays the households in Arnold, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arnold, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.93%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Arnold, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arnold, MD have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Arnold, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arnold, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arnold, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arnold, MD (756 out of 24.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arnold, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.7% of the population of Arnold, MD has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 8.25% on Medicaid, 9.76% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 4.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.26%
Uninsured
61.3%
Employer Coverage
8.25%
Medicaid
9.76%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
4.69%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arnold, MD grew by 10.6% from 2.04% to 2.26%.

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