Beltsville, MD

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2023 Population

19,086

3.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

4.12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$381,100

2.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beltsville, MD had a population of 19.1k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beltsville, MD declined from 19,704 to 19,086, a −3.14% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beltsville, MD are Other (Hispanic) (32.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.84%).

None of the households in Beltsville, 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.

The largest universities in N/A are Brightwood College-Beltsville (307 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Beltsville, MD was $381,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Beltsville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Beltsville, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.17k people) in Beltsville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beltsville, MD

Other (Hispanic)
6.17k ± 1.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.42k ± 860
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 506

42.5%

Hispanic Population

8.11k people

42.5% of the people in Beltsville, MD are hispanic (8.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beltsville, 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
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

40.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.65k people

40%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.88k people

As of 2023, 40.1% of Beltsville, MD residents (7.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beltsville, MD was 40%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Beltsville, MD employs N/A people. The largest industries in Beltsville, MD are Construction (1,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), and Retail Trade (1,052 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($163,750), Educational Services ($72,183), and Wholesale Trade ($70,313).

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

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beltsville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,244 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,207 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beltsville, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beltsville, MD, are Construction (1,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,107 people), and Retail Trade (1,052 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beltsville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Beltsville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,291

Median earning men ± $7,168

$38,866

Median earning women ± $4,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($96,875), Public Administration ($72,202), and Wholesale Trade ($70,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,615), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,924), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Beltsville, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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 2018, universities in Beltsville, MD awarded 307 degrees. The student population of Beltsville, MD in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 185 male students and 344 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beltsville, MD are Black or African American (178 and 58.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (98 and 32%), White (12 and 3.92%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Beltsville, MD by number of degrees awarded are Brightwood College-Beltsville (307 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 529 students enrolled in Beltsville, MD, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 301 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Brightwood College-Beltsville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

307 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brightwood College-Beltsville with 307 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 107 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Beltsville, MD, which is 0.535 times less than the 200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 178 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beltsville, MD was $381,100 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $373,100 to $381,100, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Beltsville, MD is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beltsville, MD have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beltsville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$381,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,785

$3,361

Median Property Taxes

±$455

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8074.09
Census Tract 8074.10

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

6.1k

Number of Households

± 625

In N/A, the median household income of the 6.1k households in Beltsville, MD N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Beltsville, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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 2023

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Carpooled (16.4%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Beltsville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.4%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beltsville, MD have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.72% of the workforce in Beltsville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beltsville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beltsville, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beltsville, MD (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beltsville, MD is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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
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.

Health

85.6% of the population of Beltsville, MD has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.439% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.439%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beltsville, MD grew by 0.379% from 14.4% to 14.4%.

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

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