Takoma Park, MD

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2021 Population
17,610
0.525% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.1
2.04% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.89%
9.19% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$86,644
3.25% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$625,200
2.26% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
9,609
2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Takoma Park, MD had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $86,644. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Takoma Park, MD declined from 17,703 to 17,610, a −0.525% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,919 to $86,644, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%).

None of the households in Takoma Park, 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.

83.5% of the residents in Takoma Park, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Takoma Park, MD are Washington Adventist University (274 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Takoma Park, MD was $625,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

Most people in Takoma Park, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Takoma Park, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Takoma Park, MD is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 83.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 31.7% of Takoma Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.59k people).

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.32k people) in Takoma Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.5%
2021 Citizenship
83.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 83.5% of Takoma Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Takoma Park, MD was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.32k ± 629
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.06k ± 811
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.33k ± 434
13.1%
Hispanic Population
2.3k people

In 2021, there were 1.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.32k people) in Takoma Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.1% of the people in Takoma Park, MD are hispanic (2.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,106 ± 8,073 people
  2. India
    60,915 ± 6,029 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.59k people
30.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.42k people

As of 2021, 31.7% of Takoma Park, MD residents (5.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Takoma Park, MD was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    211 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    104 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    71 ± 47

Takoma Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Takoma Park, MD employs 9.61k people. The largest industries in Takoma Park, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,668 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,314 people), and Educational Services (1,194 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($144,250), Public Administration ($123,694), and Information ($112,222).

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.

Occupations

9.61k
2021 Value
± 686
2.56%
1 Year growth
± 9.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Takoma Park, MD grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 9.37k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Takoma Park, MD, are Management Occupations (1,331 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (995 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (677 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Takoma Park, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.61k
2021 Value
± 686
2.56%
1 Year growth
± 9.66%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Takoma Park, MD grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 9.37k employees to 9.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Takoma Park, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,668 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,314 people), and Educational Services (1,194 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Takoma Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in Takoma Park, 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

$59,304
Median earning men ± $7,377
$44,073
Median earning women ± $4,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($185,795), Public Administration ($123,549), and Information ($111,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($124,432), Information ($120,714), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,694).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Takoma Park, MD awarded 274 degrees. The student population of Takoma Park, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 258 male students and 527 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Takoma Park, MD are Black or African American (130 and 56.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 13.9%), Unknown (32 and 13.9%), and White (20 and 8.7%).

The largest universities in Takoma Park, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington Adventist University (274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Takoma Park, MD are Registered Nursing (69 and 25.2%), Counseling Psychology (40 and 14.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (25 and 9.12%).

The median tuition cost in Takoma Park, MD for private four year colleges is $23,400.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Takoma Park, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 785 (32.9% men and 67.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 785 students enrolled in Takoma Park, MD, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 360 records, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 67 degrees awarded
  2. 17 degrees awarded
  3. 15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Takoma Park, MD was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
274 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington Adventist University with 274 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Takoma Park, MD, which is 0.384 times less than the 198 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 130 degrees mean that there were 4.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Takoma Park, MD was $625,200 in 2021, which is 2.55 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $611,400 to $625,200, a 2.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Takoma Park, MD is 50.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Takoma Park, MD have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Takoma Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Takoma Park, MD is $86,644. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Takoma Park, MD was Census Tract 7017.03 with a value of $99,338, followed by Census Tract 7017.04 and Census Tract 7017.01, with respective values of $93,661 and $75,947.

Property

$625,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,922
$3,406
Median Property Taxes
±$345

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

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Rent vs Own

50.2%
Homeownership
2021
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.2% of the housing units in Takoma Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7017.03
  2. Census Tract 7017.04
  3. Census Tract 7017.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Takoma Park, MD was Census Tract 7017.03 with a value of $99,338, followed by Census Tract 7017.04 and Census Tract 7017.01, with respective values of $93,661 and $75,947.

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

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Household Income

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$86,644
Median Household Income
± $6,103
6.78k
Number of Households
± 573

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.78k households in Takoma Park, MD grew to $86,644 from the previous year's value of $83,919.

The following chart displays the households in Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (47%)
  2. Public Transit (20.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (18.9%)

In 2021, 47% of workers in Takoma Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (18.9%).

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Commute Time

34 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Takoma Park, MD have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Takoma Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Takoma Park, MD (1.36k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Takoma Park, MD is Black, followed by White 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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90.8% of the population of Takoma Park, MD has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 8.27% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.662% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.968% decrease from the previous year (723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 800 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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716 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 716 patients per year. This represents a 0.968% decrease from the previous year (723 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.21%
Uninsured
57.1%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
8.27%
Medicare
9.82%
Non-Group
0.662%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Takoma Park, MD grew by 5.25% from 8.75% to 9.21%.

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