Burkittsville, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

135

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

57.7

5.29% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.67%

36.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$93,250

9.21% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Burkittsville, MD is home to a population of 135 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.96% of Burkittsville, MD residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 41.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125 people) in Burkittsville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Burkittsville, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burkittsville, MD was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burkittsville, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
125 ± 44
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burkittsville, 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

2.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

6.29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 2.96% of Burkittsville, MD residents (4 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 Burkittsville, MD was 6.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22

Burkittsville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Burkittsville, MD employs 69 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burkittsville, MD were Educational Services (18 people), Manufacturing (7 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($158,125), Manufacturing ($130,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 77

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 168%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burkittsville, MD declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 78 employees to 69 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burkittsville, MD, are Management Occupations (13 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (9 people), and Transportation Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burkittsville, 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

± 77

−11.5%

1 Year decline

± 168%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burkittsville, MD declined at a rate of −11.5%, from 78 employees to 69 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burkittsville, MD, are Educational Services (18 people), Manufacturing (7 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burkittsville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Burkittsville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,750

Median earning men ± $68,997

$52,500

Median earning women ± $43,700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($130,750), Retail Trade ($103,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($152,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($51,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burkittsville, MD was $569,400 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $443,800 to $569,400, a 28.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Burkittsville, MD is 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burkittsville, MD have an average commute time of 41.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burkittsville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$569,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$140,363

$46

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.8% of the housing units in Burkittsville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burkittsville, 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.

$93,250

Median Household Income

± $45,574

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 65 households in Burkittsville, MD declined from $93,250 from the previous year's value of $102,708.

The following chart displays the households in Burkittsville, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burkittsville, 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 (47.8%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (14.9%)

In 2024, 47.8% of workers in Burkittsville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (14.9%).

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

41.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burkittsville, MD have a longer commute time (41.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10% of the workforce in Burkittsville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burkittsville, MD (9 out of 135 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burkittsville, 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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