Camp Springs, MD

Census Place

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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
$415,000
9.35% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,703
4.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Camp Springs, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Camp Springs, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camp Springs, MD are Strayer University-Maryland (482 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Camp Springs, MD was $415,000, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Camp Springs, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Camp Springs, MD was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMarylandPrince George's County, MDWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVCentral Prince George's County--Seat Pleasant City, Capitol Heights Town & Landover PUMA, MDSouth Prince George's County--Clinton, Fort Washington & Rosaryville PUMA, MDSouthwest Prince George's County--Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camp Springs, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.9k ± 2.22k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.85k ± 865
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    927 ± 267
11.1%
Hispanic Population
2.51k 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.

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.

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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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    461 ± 269
  2. Vietnam
    363 ± 154
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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.

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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).

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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

Voting results are not available for Camp Springs, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Camp Springs, MD awarded 482 degrees. The student population of Camp Springs, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 411 male students and 1,034 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camp Springs, MD are Black or African American (360 and 75.3%), White (53 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 5.44%), and Two or More Races (19 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Camp Springs, MD by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Maryland (482 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camp Springs, MD are General Business (278 and 57.7%), General Business Administration & Management (61 and 12.7%), and Information Technology (39 and 8.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,445 students enrolled in Camp Springs, MD, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 961 records, of which 74.6% were women and 25.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    192 degrees awarded
  2. Information Technology
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Accounting & Business Management
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camp Springs, MD was General Business with 192 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Strayer University-Maryland
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
482 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Maryland with 482 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camp Springs, MD, which is 0.358 times less than the 355 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 360 degrees mean that there were 6.79 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 53 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camp Springs, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

91% of the population of Camp Springs, MD has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 8.89% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.99%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
14.7%
Medicaid
8.89%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.53%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camp Springs, MD declined by 2.45% from 9.21% to 8.99%.

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