Aquasco, MD

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2023 Population
672
4.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42
8.89% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
18.9%
231% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,875
34.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$491,700
10.2% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
268
15.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Aquasco, MD had a population of 672 people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $61,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aquasco, MD declined from 701 to 672, a −4.14% decrease and its median household income declined from $94,028 to $61,875, a −34.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aquasco, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%).

None of the households in Aquasco, 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.

100% of the residents in Aquasco, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Aquasco, MD was $491,700, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Aquasco, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Aquasco, MD was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Aquasco, MD is home to a population of 672 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.34% of Aquasco, MD residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (259 people) in Aquasco, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 White (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Aquasco, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aquasco, MD was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aquasco, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    259 ± 115
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    222 ± 77
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    76 ± 77.3
10.4%
Hispanic Population
70 people

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (259 people) in Aquasco, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 White (Non-Hispanic) and 76 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Aquasco, MD are hispanic (70 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
2.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2023, 1.34% of Aquasco, MD residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aquasco, MD was 2.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 22
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 22
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 22

Aquasco, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Aquasco, MD employs 268 people. The largest industries in Aquasco, MD are Public Administration (73 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Educational Services (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,750), Construction ($59,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

268
2023 Value
± 132
−15.5%
1 Year decline
± 75.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aquasco, MD declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 317 employees to 268 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aquasco, MD, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aquasco, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

268
2023 Value
± 132
−15.5%
1 Year decline
± 75.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aquasco, MD declined at a rate of −15.5%, from 317 employees to 268 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aquasco, MD, are Public Administration (73 people), Retail Trade (41 people), and Educational Services (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aquasco, MD, though some of these residents may live in Aquasco, 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

$45,795
Median earning men ± $41,213
$52,669
Median earning women ± $5,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($59,583) and Public Administration ($23,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,152) and Retail Trade ($17,222).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aquasco, MD was $491,700 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $547,600 to $491,700, a 10.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Aquasco, MD is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Aquasco, MD have an average commute time of 42.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aquasco, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$491,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$278,655
$155
Median Property Taxes
±$61

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

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Rent vs Own

56.8%
Homeownership
2023
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in Aquasco, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$61,875
Median Household Income
± $31,852
273
Number of Households
± 109

In 2023, the median household income of the 273 households in Aquasco, MD declined from $61,875 from the previous year's value of $94,028.

The following chart displays the households in Aquasco, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aquasco, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2023, 74.2% of workers in Aquasco, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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Commute Time

42.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aquasco, MD have a longer commute time (42.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in Aquasco, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aquasco, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aquasco, MD have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aquasco, MD (127 out of 672 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aquasco, MD is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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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Health

100% of the population of Aquasco, MD has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.08% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
61.2%
Employer Coverage
15.2%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
9.08%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aquasco, MD declined by 100% from 1.71% to 0%.

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