Barclay, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

225

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

0.265% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.67%

24.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,875

17.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Barclay, MD is home to a population of 225 people, from which 92.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.56% of Barclay, MD residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 1.29 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (98 people) in Barclay, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 White (Non-Hispanic) and 47 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Barclay, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barclay, MD was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barclay, MD

Other (Hispanic)
98 ± 101
White (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 33
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 66

45.3%

Hispanic Population

102 people

45.3% of the people in Barclay, MD are hispanic (102 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

9.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 7.56% of Barclay, MD residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barclay, MD was 9.36%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Barclay, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Barclay, MD employs 94 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barclay, MD were Construction (24 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and Manufacturing (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($63,958), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 91

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 132%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barclay, MD grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 84 employees to 94 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barclay, MD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (24 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barclay, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 91

11.9%

1 Year growth

± 132%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barclay, MD grew at a rate of 11.9%, from 84 employees to 94 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barclay, MD, are Construction (24 people), Accommodation & Food Services (19 people), and Manufacturing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barclay, MD, though some of these residents may live in Barclay, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,271

Median earning men ± $11,572

$14,868

Median earning women ± $74,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,333), Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Barclay, MD was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,800 to $275,000, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Barclay, MD is 48.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barclay, MD have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barclay, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$275,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,762

$39

Median Property Taxes

±$30

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

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

Rent vs Own

48.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.1% of the housing units in Barclay, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barclay, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,875

Median Household Income

± $34,164

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 81 households in Barclay, MD grew to $66,875 from the previous year's value of $57,083.

The following chart displays the households in Barclay, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (29.8%)

In 2024, 70.2% of workers in Barclay, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barclay, MD have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Barclay, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barclay, MD (15 out of 225 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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