Andrews AFB, MD

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2024 Population

3,130

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

24.4

1.67% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.89%

36.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$87,407

4.89% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

764

24.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Andrews AFB, 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.

96% of the residents in Andrews AFB, MD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Andrews AFB, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Andrews AFB, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Andrews AFB, MD is home to a population of 3.13k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.49% of Andrews AFB, MD residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Andrews AFB, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 839 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 225 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Andrews AFB, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Andrews AFB, MD was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Andrews AFB, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Andrews AFB, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.32k ± 376
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
839 ± 304
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
225 ± 142

24.2%

Hispanic Population

758 people

24.2% of the people in Andrews AFB, MD are hispanic (758 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Andrews AFB, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

6.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

5.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

156 people

As of 2024, 6.49% of Andrews AFB, MD residents (203 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 Andrews AFB, MD was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Andrews AFB, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
320 ± 228
Vietnam
11 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15

Andrews AFB, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 29.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Andrews AFB, MD.

Health

94.3% of the population of Andrews AFB, MD has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 0.885% on Medicaid, 0.466% on Medicare, 22.7% on non-group plans, and 47.1% 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, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 54.6% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 23% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

0.885%

Medicaid

0.466%

Medicare

22.7%

Non-Group

47.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Andrews AFB, MD grew by 41.1% from 4.06% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Andrews AFB, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Andrews AFB, MD employs 764 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Andrews AFB, MD were Public Administration (195 people), Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($134,250), Public Administration ($93,523), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,250).

Employment

Occupations

764

2024 Value

± 214

24.6%

1 Year growth

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Andrews AFB, MD grew at a rate of 24.6%, from 613 employees to 764 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Andrews AFB, MD, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (125 people), Management Occupations (82 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Andrews AFB, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

764

2024 Value

± 214

24.6%

1 Year growth

± 29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Andrews AFB, MD grew at a rate of 24.6%, from 613 employees to 764 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Andrews AFB, MD, are Public Administration (195 people), Accommodation & Food Services (139 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Andrews AFB, MD, though some of these residents may live in Andrews AFB, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,071

Median earning men ± $26,021

$35,179

Median earning women ± $20,292

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,500), Retail Trade ($57,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,592).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($131,250), Retail Trade ($100,096), and Public Administration ($93,523).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 Andrews AFB, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Housing & Living

People in Andrews AFB, MD have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Andrews AFB, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,407

Median Household Income

± $8,963

880

Number of Households

± 163

In 2024, the median household income of the 880 households in Andrews AFB, MD declined from $87,407 from the previous year's value of $91,905.

The following chart displays the households in Andrews AFB, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Andrews AFB, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Andrews AFB, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Andrews AFB, MD have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.292% of the workforce in Andrews AFB, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Andrews AFB, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Andrews AFB, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Andrews AFB, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Andrews AFB, MD (108 out of 2.78k 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Andrews AFB, MD is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.