Lake Arbor, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,335
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.6
2.06% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.49%
6.62% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$121,211
5.76% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$460,600
0.612% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,126
4.19% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lake Arbor, 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.

92.7% of the residents in Lake Arbor, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake Arbor, MD are University of Maryland Global Campus (14,917 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lake Arbor, MD was $460,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Lake Arbor, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Arbor, MD was 3 cars per household.

United StatesMarylandPrince George's County, MDWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVCentral Prince George's County--Seat Pleasant City, Capitol Heights Town & Landover PUMA, MDEast Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD

Population & Diversity

Lake Arbor, MD is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.6% of Lake Arbor, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.67k people).

In 2024, there were 15 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Lake Arbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 White (Non-Hispanic) and 243 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
95.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Lake Arbor, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Arbor, MD was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Arbor, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 1.63k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    828 ± 341
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    243 ± 204
4.68%
Hispanic Population
671 people

In 2024, there were 15 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Lake Arbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 White (Non-Hispanic) and 243 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.68% of the people in Lake Arbor, MD are hispanic (671 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Arbor, 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

18.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.67k people
15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.24k people

As of 2024, 18.6% of Lake Arbor, MD residents (2.67k 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 Lake Arbor, MD was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    230 ± 156
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    184 ± 122
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    154 ± 195

Lake Arbor, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lake Arbor, MD employs 8.13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Arbor, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,849 people), Public Administration (1,360 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (952 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($151,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($135,648), and Construction ($132,241).

Employment

Occupations

8.13k
2024 Value
± 972
−4.19%
1 Year decline
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Arbor, MD declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 8.48k employees to 8.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Arbor, MD, are Management Occupations (1,305 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (966 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (760 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Arbor, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.13k
2024 Value
± 972
−4.19%
1 Year decline
± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Arbor, MD declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 8.48k employees to 8.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Arbor, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,849 people), Public Administration (1,360 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Arbor, MD, though some of these residents may live in Lake Arbor, 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

$67,500
Median earning men ± $12,927
$81,009
Median earning women ± $17,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($152,527), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,086), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,846), Information ($118,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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 Lake Arbor, 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 Lake Arbor, MD awarded 14,917 degrees. The student population of Lake Arbor, MD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 32,744 male students and 27,340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Arbor, MD are White (5,325 and 36.3%), Black or African American (4,292 and 29.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,988 and 13.6%), and Unknown (1,411 and 9.62%).

The largest universities in Lake Arbor, MD by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland Global Campus (14,917 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake Arbor, MD are General Business Administration & Management (2,987 and 20%), Information Science (2,579 and 17.3%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (2,331 and 15.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,632 for in-state students and $11,976 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 60,084 students enrolled in Lake Arbor, MD, 54.5% men and 45.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,536 records, of which 40.2% were women and 59.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Information Science
    2,001 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    1,430 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    630 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lake Arbor, MD was Information Science with 2,001 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Maryland Global Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
14,917 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland Global Campus with 14,917 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 8,023 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lake Arbor, MD, which is 1.16 times more than the 6,894 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 5,325 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,292 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,632) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Arbor, MD was $460,600 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $457,800 to $460,600, a 0.612% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Arbor, MD is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Arbor, MD have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Arbor, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$460,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,759
$3,991
Median Property Taxes
±$548

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2024
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Lake Arbor, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

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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.
$121,211
Median Household Income
± $7,359
6.34k
Number of Households
± 781

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.34k households in Lake Arbor, MD declined from $121,211 from the previous year's value of $128,616.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Arbor, 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 Lake Arbor, 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 (65%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.04%)

In 2024, 65% of workers in Lake Arbor, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.04%).

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

37.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Arbor, MD have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Lake Arbor, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Arbor, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Arbor, MD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Arbor, MD (637 out of 14.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Arbor, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

92.3% of the population of Lake Arbor, MD has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.803% 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, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.73%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employer Coverage
11.2%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
0.803%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Arbor, MD grew by 22.1% from 6.33% to 7.73%.

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