Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

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2019 Population

120,687

0.725% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

47.1

1.07% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.45%

3.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$104,631

4.14% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$414,700

0.851% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

58,058

1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD had a population of 121k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $104,631. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew from 119,818 to 120,687, a 0.725% increase and its median household income grew from $100,475 to $104,631, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%). 8.88% of the households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.8% of the residents in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Stevenson University (1,018 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was $414,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%. Most people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 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

Diversity

Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is home to a population of 121k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.68% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.27k people).

In 2019, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.4k people) in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k 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 (2,127 speakers), Russian (1,218 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (982 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.4k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 1.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.3k ± 625

2.45%

Hispanic Population

2.96k people

2.45% of the people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are hispanic (2.96k 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
2,127 speakers (1.85%)
Russian
1,218 speakers (1.06%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
982 speakers (0.856%)

8.88% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was Spanish. 1.85% of the overall population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are native Spanish speakers. 1.06% speak Russian and 0.856% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.27k people

7.11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.52k people

As of 2019, 7.68% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents (9.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 7.11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 47.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
725 ± 659 people
Ukraine
587 ± 593 people
Korea
547 ± 573 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 725 Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents, followed by Ukraine with 587 and Korea with 547.

Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.8% of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
2,611 ± 301
Gulf War (2001-)
838 ± 158
Korea
659 ± 149

Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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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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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is $104,631. In 2019, 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 $159,588, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,617 and $141,258.

Males in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,473. The income inequality in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD employs 58.1k people. The largest industries in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Construction (3,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,515 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,331 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($229,565), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($228,936), and Spectator sports ($209,870).

Wages

Median Household Income

$104,631

2019 value

± $2,447

4.14%

1 Year Growth

± 3.54%

Households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have a median annual income of $104,631, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $100,475 in 2018, which represents a 4.14% 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

$115,400

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

± $18,592

$79,473

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

± $13,571

In 2019, full-time male employees in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD made 1.45 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
$108,741 ± $76,526
White
$90,532 ± $12,148
Two or More Races
$69,381 ± $49,729

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 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

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD

In 2019, the income inequality in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.158% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $159,588, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,617 and $141,258.

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

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD (6.51k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
4,122 ± 479
Black
1,598 ± 332
Asian
442 ± 169

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58.1k

2019 Value

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 57k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,154 people), Registered nurses (1,648 people), and Physicians (1,488 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 Other managers (2,154 people), Registered nurses (1,648 people), and Physicians (1,488 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Training & development managers (8.5 times higher than expected), Dentists (4.76 times), and Physicians (4.41 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Dentists ($336,774), Physicians ($273,506), and Personal financial advisors ($271,054).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.1k

2019 Value

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 1.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 57k employees to 58.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, are Construction (3,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,515 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,331 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 (3,928 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,515 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,331 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. (3.22 times higher than expected), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3.16 times), and Spectator sports (2.88 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($229,565), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($228,936), and Spectator sports ($209,870).

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 2018, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $25.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($20.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$231B

2018 Value in Maryland

$419B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

81.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maryland trade was $231B. This is expected to increase 81.8% to $419B 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
$23.6B
New York
$9.87B

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $23.6B and New York and $9.87B.

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

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.

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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

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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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD awarded 1,018 degrees. The student population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is skewed towards women, with 1,197 male students and 2,382 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are White (584 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (255 and 25.2%), Two or More Races (53 and 5.24%), and Hispanic or Latino (51 and 5.04%).

The largest universities in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Stevenson University (1,018 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD are Registered Nursing (231 and 22.7%), General Business Administration & Management (94 and 9.23%), and Information Science (68 and 6.68%).

The median tuition cost in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $34,528.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
94 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
60 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
182 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 94 degrees 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

1,018 degrees awarded

$34,528

Median Private

In 2019, the Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevenson University with 1,018 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

319

Degrees Awarded to Men

699

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 319 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, which is 0.456 times less than the 699 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
584 degrees awarded
Black or African American
255 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
53 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 2.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 255 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD was $414,700 in 2019, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $411,200 to $414,700, a 0.851% increase. The homeownership rate in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$414,700

2019 Median

± $7,390

$411,200

2018 Median

± $7,080

In 2019, the median property value in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew to to $414,700 from the previous year's value of $411,200.

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 $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$104,631

Median Household Income

± $2,447

45k

Number of Households

± 1,289

In 2019, the median household income of the 45k households in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew to $104,631 from the previous year's value of $100,475.

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

83.5%

2019 Homeownership

82.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 83.5% of the housing units in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (7.61%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2019, 81.9% of workers in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.61%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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 false.

Health

96.8% of the population of Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 7.4% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.8% 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 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,141 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

3.2%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

7.4%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.8%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD grew by 1.69% from 3.15% to 3.2%.

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.