Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

105,534

0.764% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.773% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.45%

1.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$129,623

3.85% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$481,000

4.68% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 106k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $129,623. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD declined from 106,347 to 105,534, a −0.764% decrease and its median household income grew from $124,821 to $129,623, a 3.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.77%).

24.1% of the households in N/A 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.

92.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD are Howard Community College (1,243 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (611 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $481,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 106k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.7% of Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (21.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (6,258 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,851 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,547 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.3% of Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.3k ± 1.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.27k

9.48%

Hispanic Population

10k people

9.48% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

20.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

As of 2023, 20.7% of Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD residents (21.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,258 households (6.27%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,851 households (2.86%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,547 households (1.55%)

24.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 N/A was Spanish. 6.27% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,784 ± 337
Vietnam
1,511 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
1,421 ± 414

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

56.2k

2023 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 55.1k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Software developers (2,328 people), Other managers (2,084 people), and Cashiers (1,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.2k

2023 Value

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 55.1k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,663 people), Computer Systems Design (3,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,492

Median earning men ± $4,866

$62,059

Median earning women ± $3,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,072), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,673), and Manufacturing ($97,986).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,481), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,482), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,480).

Education

In 2023, universities in Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD awarded 1,854 degrees. The student population of Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,521 male students and 5,094 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD are Black or African American (593 and 33.5%), followed by White (493 and 27.8%), Hispanic or Latino (313 and 17.7%), and Asian (198 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Howard Community College (1,243 and 67%) and Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia (611 and 33%).

The most popular majors in Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD are General Studies (516 and 27.8%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (190 and 10.2%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (158 and 8.52%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $481,000 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $459,500 to $481,000, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$481,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,396

$26,678

Median Property Taxes

±$1,061

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$129,623

Median Household Income

± $5,186

41.1k

Number of Households

± 1,662

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.1k households in N/A grew to $129,623 from the previous year's value of $124,821.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Carpooled (5.48%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.48%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.03% from 4.73% to 4.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.