Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
2.84M
1.31% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.6
0.26% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.82%
0.271% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$87,513
4.42% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$319,500
4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
1.43M
1.08% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD had a population of 2.84M people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $87,513. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD grew from 2.8M to 2.84M, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $83,811 to $87,513, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and White (Hispanic) (2.4%).

None of the households in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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.

95.6% of the residents in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are Johns Hopkins University (10,486 degrees awarded in 2021), Towson University (6,027 degrees), and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (3,893 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $319,500, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is home to a population of 2.84M people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.5% of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD residents were born outside of the country (298k people).

In 2021, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57M people) in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 163k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.6%
2021 Citizenship
95.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.6% of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.57M ± 1.98k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    813k ± 3.07k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    163k ± 2.12k
6.21%
Hispanic Population
176k people

In 2021, there were 1.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57M people) in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 163k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.21% of the people in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are hispanic (176k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    110,106 ± 8,073 people
  2. India
    60,915 ± 6,029 people
  3. China
    44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
298k people
10.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
289k people

As of 2021, 10.5% of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD residents (298k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    48,128 ± 1,559
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    44,350 ± 1,827
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    25,380 ± 1,552

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD employs 1.43M people. The largest industries in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (210,536 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155,854 people), and Educational Services (155,701 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,168), Public Administration ($89,268), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,548).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.43M
2021 Value
± 9,996
1.08%
1 Year growth
± 0.966%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 1.41M employees to 1.43M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, are Management Occupations (177,718 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (158,717 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (125,349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.43M
2021 Value
± 9,996
1.08%
1 Year growth
± 0.966%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 1.41M employees to 1.43M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (210,536 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155,854 people), and Educational Services (155,701 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, though some of these residents may live in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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

$62,084
Median earning men ± $688
$46,317
Median earning women ± $604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($97,415), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,914), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,405), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,323), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,832).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 29,578
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 19,158
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 15,195
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $41.6M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $21.2M
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. $16.6M
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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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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In 2021, universities in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD awarded 44,546 degrees. The student population of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 66,408 male students and 98,076 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are White (20,142 and 50.5%), followed by Black or African American (9,391 and 23.5%), Asian (3,923 and 9.83%), and Hispanic or Latino (3,178 and 7.96%).

The largest universities in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD by number of degrees awarded are Johns Hopkins University (10,486 and 23.5%), Towson University (6,027 and 13.5%), and University of Maryland-Baltimore County (3,893 and 8.74%).

The most popular majors in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are Registered Nursing (2,357 and 5.29%), General Business Administration & Management (1,794 and 4.03%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,687 and 3.79%).

The median tuition costs in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD are $38,295 for private four year colleges, and $7,127 and $21,246 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 164,484 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 164,484 students enrolled in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 67,739 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,128 degree-majors awarded
  2. 1,124 degree-majors awarded
  3. 1,088 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was Registered Nursing with 1,128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 10,486 degrees awarded
  2. 6,027 degrees awarded
  3. 3,893 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Johns Hopkins University with 10,486 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 17,639 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, which is 0.656 times less than the 26,907 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20,142 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 9,391 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,295) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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.

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The median property value in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $319,500 in 2021, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $307,200 to $319,500, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $87,513. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $120,295 and $117,345.

Property

$319,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,790
$728,807
Median Property Taxes
±$6,162

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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2021
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67% of the housing units in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Calvert County, MD and Montgomery County, MD, with respective values of $120,295 and $117,345.

The following map shows all of the counties in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$87,513
Median Household Income
± $741
1.09M
Number of Households
± 8,200

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.09M households in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD grew to $87,513 from the previous year's value of $83,811.

The following chart displays the households in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.37%)

In 2021, 72.5% of workers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.37%).

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

30.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (272k out of 2.77M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 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.

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95.2% of the population of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1118 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.974% decrease from the previous year (1129 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1256 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 335 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,118 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,118 patients per year. This represents a 0.974% decrease from the previous year (1,129 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.75%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.89%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD grew by 0.686% from 4.72% to 4.75%.

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

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