Burtonsville, MD

Census Place

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Population

10,604

1.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

3.84%

Median Household Income

$99,651

4.41% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$376,400

1.13% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

5,978

1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Burtonsville, MD had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $99,651. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Burtonsville, MD grew from 10,428 to 10,604, a 1.69% increase and its median household income declined from $104,253 to $99,651, a -4.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burtonsville, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.33%). NaNk% of the people in Burtonsville, MD speak a non-English language, and 86.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Burtonsville, MD is $376,400, and the homeownership rate is 71.8%. Most people in Burtonsville, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Burtonsville, MD is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Montgomery County, MD went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (19.4%), followed by Other (5.92%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burtonsville, MD. Showing the available data for Montgomery County, MD.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (74.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (19.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.92%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (19.4%), followed by Other (5.92%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Montgomery County, MD

74.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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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 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.

Diversity

Burtonsville, MD is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 36.8% of Burtonsville, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.9k people).

In 2018, there were 2.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.15k people) in Burtonsville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.09k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.89k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burtonsville, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.15k ± 832
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 450
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.89k ± 426

11.2%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

11.2% of the people in Burtonsville, MD are hispanic (1.19k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

36.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.76k people

As of 2018, 36.8% of Burtonsville, MD residents (3.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burtonsville, MD was 36.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Burtonsville, MD was 36. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Burtonsville, MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Burtonsville, MD residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

Citizenship

86.6%

2018 Citizenship

86.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.6% of Burtonsville, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Burtonsville, MD was 86.4%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
154 ± 88
Vietnam
78 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 41

Burtonsville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Burtonsville, MD is $99,651. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Burtonsville, MD was Census Tract 7014.10 with a value of $95,583, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Burtonsville, MD employs 5.98k people. The largest industries in Burtonsville, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people), Retail Trade (806 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (612 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,563), Finance & Insurance ($90,859), and Public Administration ($84,297).

Wages

Median Household Income

$99,651

2018 value

± $9,182

-4.41%

1 Year Growth

± 15.4%

Households in Burtonsville, MD have a median annual income of $99,651, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $104,253 in 2017, which represents a -4.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Burtonsville, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7014.10
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Burtonsville, MD was Census Tract 7014.10 with a value of $95,583, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 12 - 14

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burtonsville, MD (407 out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 16 - 17.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
317 ± 177
Hispanic
251 ± 171
Black
59 ± 119

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.98k

2018 Value

± 679

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Burtonsville, MD grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 5.89k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burtonsville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (751 people), Management Occupations (600 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burtonsville, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Burtonsville, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (751 people), Management Occupations (600 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (489 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Burtonsville, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.59 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.56 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Burtonsville, MD, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,750), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($100,313), and Management Occupations ($91,624).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.98k

2018 Value

± 679

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Burtonsville, MD grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 5.89k employees to 5.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burtonsville, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people), Retail Trade (806 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (612 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Burtonsville, MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people), Retail Trade (806 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (612 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Burtonsville, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.98 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.84 times), and Utilities (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Burtonsville, MD, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,563), Finance & Insurance ($90,859), and Public Administration ($84,297).

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 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

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
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burtonsville, MD was $376,400 in 2018, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $380,700 to $376,400, a 1.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Burtonsville, MD is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Burtonsville, MD have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Burtonsville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$376,400

2018 Median

± $25,041

$380,700

2017 Median

± $23,088

In 2018, the median property value in Burtonsville, MD declined from to $376,400 from the previous year's value of $380,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Burtonsville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burtonsville, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$99,651

Median Household Income

± $9,182

3.14k

Number of Households

± 424

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.14k households in Burtonsville, MD declined from $99,651 from the previous year's value of $104,253.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Burtonsville, MD 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.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

2018 Homeownership

72.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.8% of the housing units in Burtonsville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Burtonsville, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burtonsville, MD have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpooled
14.6%
Worked At Home
4.85%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Burtonsville, MD was Drove Alone (71.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.6%) and those who Worked At Home (4.85%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.4% of the population of Burtonsville, MD has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 6.61% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0.736% 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 732 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.24% increase from the previous year (723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Montgomery County, MD.

732 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 732 patients per year. This represents a 1.24% increase 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.57%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

6.61%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

0.736%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burtonsville, MD declined by 19.7% from 10.7% to 8.57%.

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.