Garrison, MD

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2021 Population

9,727

10.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

0.554% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

14.3%

73.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$92,639

8.47% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$291,000

4.56% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

5,069

9.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Garrison, MD had a population of 9.73k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $92,639. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Garrison, MD grew from 8,794 to 9,727, a 10.6% increase and its median household income grew from $85,405 to $92,639, a 8.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garrison, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.617%).

None of the households in Garrison, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Garrison, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Garrison, MD are Ner Israel Rabbinical College (91 degrees awarded in 2021) and Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills (17 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Garrison, MD was $291,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Garrison, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Garrison, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Garrison, MD is home to a population of 9.73k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of Garrison, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2021, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5k people) in Garrison, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 523 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Garrison, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Garrison, MD was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Garrison, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garrison, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5k ± 951
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 872
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
523 ± 338

1.19%

Hispanic Population

116 people

1.19% of the people in Garrison, MD are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garrison, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,106 ± 8,073 people
India
60,915 ± 6,029 people
China
44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

13.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of Garrison, MD residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garrison, MD was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Garrison, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
186 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 106

Garrison, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garrison, MD employs 5.07k people. The largest industries in Garrison, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (852 people), Educational Services (647 people), and Public Administration (597 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,344), Finance & Insurance ($89,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,684).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.07k

2021 Value

± 669

9.53%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garrison, MD grew at a rate of 9.53%, from 4.63k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garrison, MD, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (624 people), Sales & Related Occupations (612 people), and Management Occupations (599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garrison, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.07k

2021 Value

± 669

9.53%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garrison, MD grew at a rate of 9.53%, from 4.63k employees to 5.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garrison, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (852 people), Educational Services (647 people), and Public Administration (597 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garrison, MD, though some of these residents may live in Garrison, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,713

Median earning men ± $14,358

$53,047

Median earning women ± $11,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,652), Manufacturing ($90,200), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($87,524), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,789), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,660).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Garrison, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Garrison, MD awarded 108 degrees. The student population of Garrison, MD in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 452 male students and 87 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garrison, MD are White (88 and 83.8%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 13.3%), Asian (2 and 1.9%), and Unknown (1 and 0.952%).

The largest universities in Garrison, MD by number of degrees awarded are Ner Israel Rabbinical College (91 and 84.3%) and Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills (17 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Garrison, MD are Talmudic Studies. (85 and 78.7%), General Cosmetology (17 and 15.7%), and Rabbinical Studies (6 and 5.56%).

The median tuition cost in Garrison, MD for private four year colleges is $13,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Garrison, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 539 (83.9% men and 16.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 539 students enrolled in Garrison, MD, 83.9% men and 16.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 429 records, of which 0.699% were women and 99.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies.

Most Common

49 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Garrison, MD was Talmudic Studies. with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Garrison, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ner Israel Rabbinical College
91 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
17 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ner Israel Rabbinical College with 91 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garrison, MD, which is 5.35 times more than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 88 degrees mean that there were 6.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garrison, MD was $291,000 in 2021, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $278,300 to $291,000, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Garrison, MD is 44.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Garrison, MD have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garrison, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$26,869

$1,629

Median Property Taxes

±$321

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 Garrison, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Garrison, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.6% of the housing units in Garrison, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garrison, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4037.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Garrison, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,639

Median Household Income

± $14,743

3.66k

Number of Households

± 517

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.66k households in Garrison, MD grew to $92,639 from the previous year's value of $85,405.

The following chart displays the households in Garrison, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garrison, MD is from Maryland.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Public Transit (8.26%)

In 2021, 67.9% of workers in Garrison, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.26%).

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.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garrison, MD have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.31% of the workforce in Garrison, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Garrison, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garrison, MD (1.33k out of 9.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garrison, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Garrison, MD has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 3.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.31% increase from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1283 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Baltimore County, MD.

1,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baltimore County, MD

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 9.31% increase from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baltimore County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.3%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

3.71%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garrison, MD declined by 54.4% from 5.05% to 2.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Garrison, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.