East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

106,020

0.0651% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

1.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.58%

0.503% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,692

2.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$295,000

4.35% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,461

6.51% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.93%).

14.3% of the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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.

94.8% of the residents in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are Goucher College (506 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was $295,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD borders Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, West Central Baltimore County--Pikesville, Towson & Cockeysville PUMA, MD, Inner East Baltimore County--Middle River, Rosedale & White Marsh PUMA, MD, North Central Baltimore City--Guilford, Roland Park & Druid Lake PUMA, MD, and Northeast Baltimore City--Frankford, Belair-Edison & Loch Raven PUMA, MD.

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Population & Diversity

East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is home to a population of 106k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.1k people) in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are Spanish (3,012 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (2,182 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (959 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,216

Women

53.3%

50,068

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,284 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.1k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.91k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.2k ± 1.26k

5.16%

Hispanic Population

5.47k people

5.16% of the people in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are hispanic (5.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nepal
1,326 ± 888 people
Nigeria
1,047 ± 791 people
Philippines
862 ± 718 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was Nepal, the natal country of 1,326 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD residents, followed by Nigeria with 1,047 and Philippines with 862.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,012 households (3.02%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
2,182 households (2.19%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
959 households (0.961%)

14.3% of the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.02% of the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,591 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
741 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
581 ± 182

East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD employs 53.5k people. The largest industries in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,051 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,941 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,483 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,785), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($173,736), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($155,548).

Males in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,316. The income inequality in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,648

Women

53%

26,343

Men

47%

The workforce of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in 2020 was 55,991 people, with 53% woman, and 47% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

53.5k

2022 Value

−6.51%

1 Year decline

± −6.51%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, are Registered nurses (1,625 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,443 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,438 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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

53.5k

2022 Value

−6.51%

1 Year decline

± −6.51%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,051 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,941 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,483 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,193

Median earning men ± $3,276

$48,981

Median earning women ± $2,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($105,901), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,373), and Public Administration ($94,293).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,552), Public Administration ($70,625), and Information ($63,029).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

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 2022, universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD awarded 506 degrees. The student population of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 464 male students and 1,263 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are White (228 and 46.2%), followed by Unknown (131 and 26.6%), Black or African American (65 and 13.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (48 and 9.74%).

The largest universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Goucher College (506 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are General Education (146 and 28.9%), Secondary Education & Teaching (47 and 9.29%), and General Psychology (46 and 9.09%).

The median tuition cost in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $49,020.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.4%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
25 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was General Psychology with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Goucher College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

506 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goucher College with 506 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, which is 0.353 times less than the 374 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 228 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 131 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 ($49,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.769% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (20.9k), High School or Equivalent (19.6k), and Some college (19.5k).

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 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was $295,000 in 2023, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,700 to $295,000, a 4.35% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is $85,692. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

Housing

Property

$295,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,463

$27,260

Median Property Taxes

±$1,196

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 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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.

$85,692

Median Household Income

± $2,771

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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

0.432

2022 Wage GINI in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.773% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (8.25%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (8.25%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD (9.98k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

95% of the population of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.433% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.433%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.