Berwyn Heights, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,318
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    0.585% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.62%
    7.12% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $146,591
    0.52% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $429,800
    4.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,577
    0.191% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Berwyn Heights, 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.

    72.4% of the residents in Berwyn Heights, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Berwyn Heights, MD was $429,800, and the homeownership rate was 89.3%.

    Most people in Berwyn Heights, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Berwyn Heights, MD was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Berwyn Heights, MD is home to a population of 3.32k people, from which 72.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.5% of Berwyn Heights, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (924 people) in Berwyn Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 898 White (Non-Hispanic) and 423 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    72.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    70.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 72.4% of Berwyn Heights, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berwyn Heights, MD was 70.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berwyn Heights, MD
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      924 ± 454
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      898 ± 234
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      423 ± 273
    54.9%
    Hispanic Population
    1.82k people

    In 2024, there were 1.03 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (924 people) in Berwyn Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 898 White (Non-Hispanic) and 423 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    54.9% of the people in Berwyn Heights, MD are hispanic (1.82k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    36.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.21k people
    37.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.23k people

    As of 2024, 36.5% of Berwyn Heights, MD residents (1.21k 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 Berwyn Heights, MD was 37.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      30 ± 26
    2. Vietnam
      19 ± 25
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      4 ± 16

    Berwyn Heights, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    84.7% of the population of Berwyn Heights, MD has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 7.67% on Medicare, 9.36% on non-group plans, and 0.272% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.3%
    Uninsured
    42%
    Employer Coverage
    25.4%
    Medicaid
    7.67%
    Medicare
    9.36%
    Non-Group
    0.272%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berwyn Heights, MD declined by 5.07% from 16.1% to 15.3%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Berwyn Heights, MD employs 1.58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berwyn Heights, MD were Construction (334 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (214 people), and Public Administration (168 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($125,500), Public Administration ($120,909), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($99,063).

    Occupations

    1.58k
    2024 Value
    ± 228
    0.191%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berwyn Heights, MD grew at a rate of 0.191%, from 1.57k employees to 1.58k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berwyn Heights, MD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (211 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (156 people), and Management Occupations (156 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berwyn Heights, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    1.58k
    2024 Value
    ± 228
    0.191%
    1 Year growth
    ± 20.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berwyn Heights, MD grew at a rate of 0.191%, from 1.57k employees to 1.58k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berwyn Heights, MD, are Construction (334 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (214 people), and Public Administration (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berwyn Heights, MD, though some of these residents may live in Berwyn Heights, 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

    $72,188
    Median earning men ± $22,264
    $49,875
    Median earning women ± $17,678

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($190,000), Public Administration ($116,442), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,625).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($146,406), Information ($110,662), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,500).

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    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.

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    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.

    US Senators from Maryland

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.
    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Berwyn Heights, MD was $429,800 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $411,700 to $429,800, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Berwyn Heights, MD is 89.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Berwyn Heights, MD have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berwyn Heights, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $429,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,282
    $788
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$138

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    89.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 89.3% of the housing units in Berwyn Heights, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $146,591
    Median Household Income
    ± $33,735
    882
    Number of Households
    ± 141

    In 2024, the median household income of the 882 households in Berwyn Heights, MD grew to $146,591 from the previous year's value of $145,833.

    The following chart displays the households in Berwyn Heights, 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 Berwyn Heights, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (57.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (26.7%)
    3. Carpooled (6.99%)

    In 2024, 57.6% of workers in Berwyn Heights, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

    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

    32 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Berwyn Heights, MD have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Berwyn Heights, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berwyn Heights, MD (218 out of 3.3k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berwyn Heights, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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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