Camp Springs, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

22,544

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

1.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.18%

10% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$120,456

4.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Camp Springs, MD is home to a population of 22.5k people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.5% of Camp Springs, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.6k people).

In 2024, there were 9.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Camp Springs, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Other (Hispanic) and 927 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Camp Springs, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Camp Springs, MD was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camp Springs, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 2.22k
Other (Hispanic)
1.85k ± 865
White (Non-Hispanic)
927 ± 267

11.1%

Hispanic Population

2.51k people

11.1% of the people in Camp Springs, MD are hispanic (2.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camp Springs, 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

11.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.6k people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

As of 2024, 11.5% of Camp Springs, MD residents (2.6k 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 Camp Springs, MD was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
461 ± 269
Vietnam
363 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
351 ± 241

Camp Springs, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Camp Springs, MD employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Camp Springs, MD were Public Administration (1,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,597 people), and Retail Trade (1,325 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($119,693), Public Administration ($116,108), and Utilities ($115,877).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2024 Value

± 1,338

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camp Springs, MD grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 12.2k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camp Springs, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,777 people), Management Occupations (1,394 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camp Springs, 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

12.7k

2024 Value

± 1,338

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camp Springs, MD grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 12.2k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camp Springs, MD, are Public Administration (1,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,597 people), and Retail Trade (1,325 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camp Springs, MD, though some of these residents may live in Camp Springs, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,302

Median earning men ± $5,985

$58,878

Median earning women ± $6,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,463), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,241), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,726).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,480), Public Administration ($110,296), and Information ($77,391).

Education

The student population of Camp Springs, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 341 male students and 949 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camp Springs, MD are Black or African American (287 and 68.5%), White (64 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 5.01%), and Two or More Races (20 and 4.77%).

The largest universities in Camp Springs, MD by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Maryland (424 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camp Springs, MD are General Business (236 and 55.7%), Information Technology (42 and 9.91%), and General Business Administration & Management (38 and 8.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,290 students enrolled in Camp Springs, MD, 26.4% men and 73.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 945 records, of which 74.9% were women and 25.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
168 degrees awarded
Information Technology
41 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camp Springs, MD was General Business with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Camp Springs, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Strayer University-Maryland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

424 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Maryland with 424 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camp Springs, MD, which is 0.409 times less than the 301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 287 degrees mean that there were 4.48 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 64 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,725) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camp Springs, MD was $415,000 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $379,500 to $415,000, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Camp Springs, MD is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Camp Springs, MD have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camp Springs, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$415,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,251

$5,873

Median Property Taxes

±$701

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

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Camp Springs, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camp Springs, 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.

$120,456

Median Household Income

± $11,926

8.51k

Number of Households

± 934

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.51k households in Camp Springs, MD grew to $120,456 from the previous year's value of $115,157.

The following chart displays the households in Camp Springs, 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 Camp Springs, 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 (62.9%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Public Transit (7.89%)

In 2024, 62.9% of workers in Camp Springs, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.89%).

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

37.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camp Springs, MD have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.13% of the workforce in Camp Springs, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camp Springs, MD (1.61k out of 22.4k 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 < 5.

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

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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