Burtonsville, MD

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2021 Population

10,457

3.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.8

1.77% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

1.9%

29% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$136,557

11.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$432,500

9.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Burtonsville, MD had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $136,557. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Burtonsville, MD declined from 10,812 to 10,457, a −3.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,541 to $136,557, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burtonsville, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.3%).

None of the households in Burtonsville, 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.

87.1% of the residents in Burtonsville, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Burtonsville, MD was $432,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Burtonsville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Burtonsville, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burtonsville, MD is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.4% of Burtonsville, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.22k people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.6k people) in Burtonsville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.39k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.88k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.1%

2021 Citizenship

84.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.1% of Burtonsville, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Burtonsville, MD was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burtonsville, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 847
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 1.14k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 368

9.26%

Hispanic Population

968 people

9.26% of the people in Burtonsville, MD are hispanic (968 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burtonsville, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

40.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.22k people

42.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

As of 2021, 40.4% of Burtonsville, MD residents (4.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burtonsville, MD was 42.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
169 ± 102
Vietnam
30 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 44

Burtonsville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 5.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burtonsville, MD employs 5.98k people. The largest industries in Burtonsville, MD are Retail Trade (942 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (758 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,382), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,972), and Public Administration ($92,071).

Employment

Occupations

5.98k

2021 Value

± 790

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burtonsville, MD declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 6.27k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burtonsville, MD, are Management Occupations (991 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (789 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (576 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burtonsville, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.98k

2021 Value

± 790

−4.64%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Burtonsville, MD declined at a rate of −4.64%, from 6.27k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burtonsville, MD, are Retail Trade (942 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (920 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burtonsville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Burtonsville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,366

Median earning men ± $10,563

$44,698

Median earning women ± $5,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($104,444), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,229), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,945).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,776), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,263).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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 Burtonsville, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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

Completions

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 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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 Burtonsville, MD was $432,500 in 2021, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $396,100 to $432,500, a 9.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Burtonsville, MD is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Burtonsville, MD have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burtonsville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$432,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$28,346

$2,472

Median Property Taxes

±$394

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.2% of the housing units in Burtonsville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Burtonsville, 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.

$136,557

Median Household Income

± $18,906

2.94k

Number of Households

± 420

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.94k households in Burtonsville, MD grew to $136,557 from the previous year's value of $122,541.

The following chart displays the households in Burtonsville, 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 Burtonsville, MD is from Maryland.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)

In 2021, 66.3% of workers in Burtonsville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (12.7%).

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

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burtonsville, MD have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Burtonsville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burtonsville, MD (198 out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

95.7% of the population of Burtonsville, MD has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 7.77% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 8.33% on non-group plans, and 0.689% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.968% decrease from the previous year (723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 800 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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716 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 716 patients per year. This represents a 0.968% decrease from the previous year (723 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.33%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

7.77%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

8.33%

Non-Group

0.689%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burtonsville, MD grew by 18% from 3.67% to 4.33%.

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