Capitol Heights, MD

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Population

4,519

0.668% growth

Median Age

38.2


Median Household Income

$69,245

2.04% growth

Poverty Rate

10.3%


Number of Employees

2,149

2.24% growth

Median Property Value

$203,400

7.62% growth

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About

In 2017, Capitol Heights, MD had a population of 4.52k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $69,245. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Capitol Heights, MD grew from 4,489 to 4,519, a 0.668% increase and its median household income grew from $67,863 to $69,245, a 2.04% increase.

The population of Capitol Heights, MD is 88.2% Black or African American Alone, 9.25% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.64% White Alone. 4.97% of the people in Capitol Heights, MD speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Capitol Heights, MD is $203,400, and the homeownership rate is 79.2%. Most people in Capitol Heights, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Capitol Heights, MD is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Capitol Heights, MD employs 2.15k people. The largest industries in Capitol Heights, MD are Public Administration (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (226 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($84,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,353), and Public Administration ($62,132).

Median household income in Capitol Heights, MD is $69,245. Males in Capitol Heights, MD have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Capitol Heights, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,245

2017 value

± $7,466

2.04%

1 Year Growth

± 22.6%

Households in Capitol Heights, MD have a median annual income of $69,245, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,863 in 2016, which represents a 2.04% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$77,536

Average Male Salary

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary

± $1,200

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

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

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Alaska Native

    $90,993 ± $115,433

  2. Asian

    $68,448 ± $4,004

  3. White

    $67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Capitol Heights, MD 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.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.459

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. N/A

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Capitol Heights, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capitol Heights, MD (465 out of 4.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Black

    424 ± 137

  2. White

    41 ± 68

  3. Hispanic

    30 ± 67

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.15k

2017 Value

± 263

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Capitol Heights, MD grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 2.1k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capitol Heights, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), Transportation Occupations (196 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capitol Heights, MD.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Capitol Heights, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (347 people), Transportation Occupations (196 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (165 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Capitol Heights, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.52 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.61 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.5 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Capitol Heights, MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($93,385), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($83,382), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($79,000).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.15k

2017 Value

± 263

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Capitol Heights, MD grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 2.1k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capitol Heights, MD, are Public Administration (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capitol Heights, MD, though some of these residents may live in Capitol Heights, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Capitol Heights, MD, by number of employees, are Public Administration (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (309 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (226 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Capitol Heights, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.41 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.47 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.88 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Capitol Heights, MD, by median earnings, are Information ($84,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,353), and Public Administration ($62,132).

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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

  1. Textiles/leather

    $24.1B

  2. Mixed freight

    $17.7B

  3. Electronics

    $14.2B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$180B

2015 Value

$243B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Virginia

    $24B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $18.2B

  3. 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).

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Health

87.8% of the population of Capitol Heights, MD has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 6.62% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Capitol Heights, MD see 1137 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1321 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 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

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1137 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1137 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1126 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.2%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

6.62%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capitol Heights, MD grew by 7.12% from 11.4% to 12.2%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dorchester County

    15.8% prevalence

  2. Allegany County

    13.7% prevalence

  3. Somerset County

    13.4% prevalence

Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Maryland, at 15.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Maryland by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Capitol Heights, MD is home to a population of 4.52k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 7.77% of Capitol Heights, MD residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Capitol Heights, MD is composed of 3.99k Black or African American Alone residents (88.2%), 418 Hispanic or Latino residents (9.25%), 74 White Alone residents (1.64%), 21 Two or More Races residents (0.465%), 20 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.443%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Capitol Heights, MD are Spanish or Spanish Creole (136 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (38 speakers), and African Languages (26 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.6

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Capitol Heights, MD was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally the same age as than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Capitol Heights, MD are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Capitol Heights, MD residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.71%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 7.77% of Capitol Heights, MD residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capitol Heights, MD was 6.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. El Salvador

    107,722 ± 7,985 people

  2. India

    58,285 ± 5,898 people

  3. China

    42,414 ± 5,038 people

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

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Citizenship

94.6%

2017 Citizenship

95.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.6% of Capitol Heights, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Capitol Heights, MD was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Black or African American Alone

    3.99k ± 237

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    418 ± 302

  3. White Alone

    74 ± 49

In 2017, there were 9.54 times more Black or African American Alone residents (3.99k people) in Capitol Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 418 Hispanic or Latino and 74 White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Capitol Heights, MD as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    136 speakers (3.17%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    38 speakers (0.887%)

  3. African Languages

    26 speakers (0.607%)

4.97% of Capitol Heights, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Capitol Heights, MD was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 3.17% of the overall population of Capitol Heights, MD are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.887% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.607% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    89 ± 46

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    33 ± 27

  3. World War II

    12 ± 20

Capitol Heights, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Capitol Heights, MD was $203,400 in 2017, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $189,000 to $203,400, a 7.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Capitol Heights, MD is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Capitol Heights, MD have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Capitol Heights, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$69,245

Median Household Income

± $7,466

1.43k

Number of Households

± 200

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Capitol Heights, MD grew to $69,245 from the previous year's value of $67,863.

The following chart displays the households in Capitol Heights, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$203,400

2017 Median

± $11,911

$189,000

2016 Median

± $14,230

In 2017, the median property value in Capitol Heights, MD grew to to $203,400 from the previous year's value of $189,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Capitol Heights, 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 Capitol Heights, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

79.2%

2017 Homeownership

75.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 79.2% of the housing units in Capitol Heights, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capitol Heights, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capitol Heights, MD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capitol Heights, MD have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Capitol Heights, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    68.1%

  2. Public Transit

    19.7%

  3. Carpooled

    9.54%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Capitol Heights, MD was Drove Alone, followed by those who Public Transit and those who Carpooled.

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