Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

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Population

119,818

0.791% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.6

Poverty Rate

5.67%

Median Household Income

$100,475

4.06% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$411,200

2.42% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

57,624

0.487% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD had a population of 120k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $100,475. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD declined from 120,773 to 119,818, a -0.791% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,554 to $100,475, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.51%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and White (Hispanic) (1.42%). 7.88% of the people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Stevenson University (1,059 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is $411,200, and the homeownership rate is 82.1%. Most people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is 2 cars per household.

Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD borders Carroll County PUMA, MD, Randallstown (East), Owings Mills, Milford Mill & Reisterstown PUMA, MD, Pikesville (South), Lochearn, Cockeysville & Mays Chapel PUMA, MD, Towson (East & Central), Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, Perry Hall, Middle River & Rosedale PUMA, MD, Dundalk, Essex & Edgemere PUMA, MD, Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, Bel Air Town, Fallston & Jarrettsville PUMA, MD, Aberdeen & Havre de Grace Cities PUMA, MD, Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, Annapolis City, Parole, Annapolis Neck & Edgewater PUMA, MD, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, and York County (South) PUMA, PA.

United States Maryland

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.86%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (60.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.86%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 60.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.86%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maryland

60.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

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.

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.

Diversity

Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is home to a population of 120k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.11% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.52k people).

In 2018, there were 6.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.5k people) in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Spanish (1,996 speakers), Russian (1,122 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (724 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.5k ± 1.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 990
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 531

2.08%

Hispanic Population

2.5k people

2.08% of the people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are hispanic (2.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
1,996 speakers (1.75%)
Russian
1,122 speakers (0.985%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
724 speakers (0.636%)

7.88% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was Spanish. 1.75% of the overall population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are native Spanish speakers. 0.985% speak Russian and 0.636% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.52k people

7.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8.85k people

As of 2018, 7.11% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents (8.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 7.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 46.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
860 ± 717 people
India
832 ± 706 people
Ukraine
704 ± 650 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was Korea, the natal country of 860 Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents, followed by India with 832 and Ukraine with 704.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,550 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
764 ± 154
Korea
751 ± 147

Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is $100,475. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $151,026, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $141,612 and $137,761.

Males in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,331. The income inequality in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD employs 57.6k people. The largest industries in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Construction (3,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Hospitals (3,557 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($225,097), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,010), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($168,237).

Wages

Median Household Income

$100,475

2018 value

± $2,868

4.06%

1 Year Growth

± 4.22%

Households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have a median annual income of $100,475, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $96,554 in 2017, which represents a 4.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$107,819

Average Male Salary in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

± $16,930

$76,331

Average Female Salary in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

± $13,364

In 2017, full-time male employees in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

Asian
$116,587 ± $67,613
White
$83,590 ± $11,089
Two or More Races
$66,924 ± $54,672

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2017 Wage GINI in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

0.498

2016 Wage GINI in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

In 2017, the income inequality in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.766% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $151,026, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $141,612 and $137,761.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD (6.73k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,386 ± 469
Black
1,550 ± 321
Two Or More
516 ± 326

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

57.6k

2017 Value

0.487%

1 Year growth

± 0.487%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.487%, from 57.3k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, are Miscellaneous managers (2,404 people), Physicians & surgeons (1,518 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,509 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,404 people), Physicians & surgeons (1,518 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,509 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Training & development managers (7.79 times higher than expected), Information security analysts (5 times), and Dentists (4.53 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Dentists ($311,423), Personal financial advisors ($271,978), and Physicians & surgeons ($257,144).

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.6k

2017 Value

0.487%

1 Year growth

± 0.487%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.487%, from 57.3k employees to 57.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, are Construction (3,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Hospitals (3,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, by number of employees, are Construction (3,946 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Hospitals (3,557 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (4.06 times higher than expected), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3.51 times), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (2.79 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($225,097), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($191,010), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($168,237).

Domestic Trade

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

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

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

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

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD awarded 1,059 degrees. The student population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is skewed towards women, with 1,274 male students and 2,602 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are White (615 and 58.5%), followed by Black or African American (274 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (51 and 4.85%), and Asian (39 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Stevenson University (1,059 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Registered Nursing (252 and 23.8%), General Business Administration & Management (85 and 8.03%), and Information Science (66 and 6.23%).

The median tuition costs in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are $33,046 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
85 degree-majorss awarded
Business & Corporate Communications
59 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
190 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 85 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Stevenson University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,059 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$33,046

Median Private

In 2017, the Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevenson University with 1,059 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

302

Degrees Awarded to Men

757

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, which is 0.399 times less than the 757 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
615 degrees awarded
Black or African American
274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD were to White students. These 615 degrees mean that there were 2.24 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 274 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was $411,200 in 2018, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $401,500 to $411,200, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is 82.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$411,200

2018 Median

± $7,080

$401,500

2017 Median

± $7,023

In 2018, the median property value in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew to to $411,200 from the previous year's value of $401,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$100,475

Median Household Income

± $2,868

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,211

In 2018, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew to $100,475 from the previous year's value of $96,554.

The following chart displays the households in Baltimore County (Outer) 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

82.1%

2018 Homeownership

82.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82.1% of the housing units in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82%
Carpooled
7.06%
Worked At Home
7.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was Drove Alone (82%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.06%) and those who Worked At Home (7.03%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.9% of the population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 7.9% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,137 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,137 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,126 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.15%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

7.9%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD declined by 27.4% from 4.33% to 3.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.