Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD

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    2024 Population
    110,844
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43
    0.693% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.8%
    0.93% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $63,788
    3.98% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $185,900
    4.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    44,660
    0.831% 1-year growth

    About

    3.19% of the households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD are Frostburg State University (1,111 degrees awarded in 2024), Allegany College of Maryland (603 degrees), and Garrett College (124 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was $185,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

    Most people in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD is home to a population of 111k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.72% of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.9k people).

    In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD are Spanish (1,326 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (503 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (334 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    54,217
    Women
    48.7%
    57,011
    Men
    51.3%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 111,228 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      98.3k ± 1.15k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.44k ± 524
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      2.97k ± 397
    1.81%
    Hispanic Population
    2.01k people

    In 2024, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.3k people) in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.81% of the people in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD are hispanic (2.01k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. China
      251 ± 389 people
    2. Philippines
      250 ± 388 people
    3. Germany
      136 ± 286 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was China, the natal country of 251 Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD residents, followed by Philippines with 250 and Germany with 136.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.72%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.9k people
    1.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.02k people

    As of 2024, 1.72% of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD residents (1.9k 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 Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      1,326 households (1.25%)
    2. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
      503 households (0.475%)
    3. French (Incl. Cajun)
      334 households (0.316%)

    3.19% of the households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was Spanish. 1.25% of the households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,606 ± 300
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,147 ± 225
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,096 ± 224

    Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,179 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.81%
    Uninsured
    42.4%
    Employer Coverage
    23.3%
    Medicaid
    15.8%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    1.47%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD declined by 0.331% from 4.83% to 4.81%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD employs 44.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD were Construction (3,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,889 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,775 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($168,253), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($155,213), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($132,606).

    Males in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,531. The income inequality in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    20,841
    Women
    46.7%
    23,819
    Men
    53.3%

    The workforce of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD in 2024 was 44,660 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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    Occupations

    44.7k
    2024 Value
    0.831%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.831%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.831%, from 44.3k employees to 44.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,449 people), Registered nurses (1,281 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    44.7k
    2024 Value
    0.831%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.831%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.831%, from 44.3k employees to 44.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, are Construction (3,039 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,889 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, 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

    $51,285
    Median earning men ± $2,117
    $37,987
    Median earning women ± $1,462

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,386), Wholesale Trade ($65,096), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,927).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,199).

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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.

    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD awarded 1,838 degrees. The student population of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,002 male students and 4,543 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD are White (1,224 and 73.5%), Black or African American (256 and 15.4%), Two or More Races (71 and 4.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (69 and 4.14%).

    The largest universities in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Frostburg State University (1,111 and 60.4%), Allegany College of Maryland (603 and 32.8%), and Garrett College (124 and 6.75%).

    The most popular majors in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD are Registered Nursing (297 and 16.2%), General Economics (155 and 8.43%), and General Business Administration & Management (124 and 6.75%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,254 for in-state students and $22,848 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,545 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 7,545 students enrolled in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,853 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 155 degrees awarded
    2. 107 degrees awarded
    3. 63 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was General Economics with 155 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 1,111 degrees awarded
    2. 603 degrees awarded
    3. 124 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frostburg State University with 1,111 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 684 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, which is 0.593 times less than the 1,154 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,224 degrees mean that there were 4.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 256 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 2-year ($8,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,966) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.577% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.476% of women were in the same situation.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.2k), Some college (19.4k), and Secondary Education (12.5k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was $185,900 in 2024, which is 0.559 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,500 to $185,900, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $185,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,504
    $33,817
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,259

    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 Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,788
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,475
    45.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,543

    In 2024, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD grew to $63,788 from the previous year's value of $61,346.

    The following chart displays the households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD
    0.433
    2023 Wage GINI in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD

    In 2024, the income inequality in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.339% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.49%)
    3. Carpooled (9.1%)

    In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.49%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

    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

    24.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD (15.4k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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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