Betterton, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
358
1.38% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46
12.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.6%
28.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$74,375
18.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$219,000
7.16% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
120

About

In 2023, Betterton, MD had a population of 358 people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $74,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Betterton, MD declined from 363 to 358, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,750 to $74,375, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Betterton, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.26%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.75%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and White (Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Betterton, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Betterton, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Betterton, MD was $219,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Betterton, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Betterton, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Betterton, MD is home to a population of 358 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.79% of Betterton, MD residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Betterton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Betterton, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Betterton, MD was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Betterton, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    301 ± 107
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 29
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    17 ± 25
6.7%
Hispanic Population
24 people

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (301 people) in Betterton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.7% of the people in Betterton, MD are hispanic (24 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.79%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
2.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2023, 2.79% of Betterton, MD residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Betterton, MD was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    19 ± 24
  2. Korea
    5 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 20

Betterton, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Betterton, MD employs 120 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Betterton, MD were Manufacturing (22 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,000), Educational Services ($71,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,750).

Employment

Occupations

120
2023 Value
± 73

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Betterton, MD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 120 employees to 120 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Betterton, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (14 people), Management Occupations (13 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Betterton, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

120
2023 Value
± 73

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Betterton, MD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 120 employees to 120 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Betterton, MD, are Manufacturing (22 people), Educational Services (22 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Betterton, MD, though some of these residents may live in Betterton, 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

$59,583
Median earning men ± $9,584
$45,000
Median earning women ± $36,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,893), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,000), Manufacturing ($36,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250).

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Betterton, MD was $219,000 in 2023, which is 0.722 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,900 to $219,000, a 7.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Betterton, MD is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Betterton, MD have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Betterton, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$36,480
$107
Median Property Taxes
±$45

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 Betterton, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

75.9%
Homeownership
2023
57.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in Betterton, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$74,375
Median Household Income
± $25,025
141
Number of Households
± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 141 households in Betterton, MD grew to $74,375 from the previous year's value of $62,750.

The following chart displays the households in Betterton, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Betterton, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.17%)
  3. Carpooled (5.83%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Betterton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.17%) and those who carpooled to work (5.83%).

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

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Betterton, MD have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Betterton, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Betterton, MD (48 out of 353 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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Health

94.1% of the population of Betterton, MD has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.87%
Uninsured
39.4%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.96%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Betterton, MD declined by 31.3% from 8.54% to 5.87%.

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