Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD

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2024 Population

175,321

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.21%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$118,211

2.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$434,000

6.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

87,981

1.32% 1-year growth

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6.89% of the households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD are McDaniel College (872 degrees awarded in 2023) and Carroll Community College (513 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was $434,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD borders Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD, Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, York County (South) PUMA, PA, and Adams & Franklin (Southeast) Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 175k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.46% of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.57k people).

In 2024, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD are Spanish (4,850 households), Urdu (616 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (446 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,634

Women

50.3%

86,562

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 174,196 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 594
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.04k ± 442
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.2k ± 312

5.09%

Hispanic Population

8.92k people

5.09% of the people in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD are hispanic (8.92k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
717 ± 656 people
Mexico
617 ± 609 people
Philippines
446 ± 518 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 717 Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 617 and Philippines with 446.

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.57k people

5.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.78k people

As of 2024, 5.46% of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD residents (9.57k 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 Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,850 households (2.93%)
Urdu
616 households (0.372%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
446 households (0.269%)

6.89% of the households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 2.93% of the households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,863 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
2,765 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,605 ± 287

Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD.

Economy

The economy of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD employs 88k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD were Construction (8,702 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,397 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,395 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($229,171), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($172,481), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($167,259).

Males in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,361. The income inequality in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,515

Women

47.2%

46,466

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD in 2023 was 87,981 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

88k

2023 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 86.8k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,733 people), Registered nurses (2,737 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, 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

88k

2023 Value

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 86.8k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, are Construction (8,702 people), Elementary & secondary schools (7,397 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,767

Median earning men ± $2,882

$53,068

Median earning women ± $2,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($114,576), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,961), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,119), and Information ($80,227).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD awarded 1,385 degrees. The student population of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,299 male students and 3,747 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD are White (970 and 70.1%), Black or African American (155 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (84 and 6.07%), and Unknown (82 and 5.93%).

The largest universities in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are McDaniel College (872 and 63%) and Carroll Community College (513 and 37%).

The most popular majors in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (250 and 18.1%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (139 and 10%), and Curriculum & Instruction (77 and 5.56%).

The median tuition cost in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $48,672.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,046 (38% men and 62% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,046 students enrolled in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,030 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
247 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Business
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

McDaniel College
872 degrees awarded
Carroll Community College
513 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McDaniel College with 872 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 511 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, which is 0.585 times less than the 874 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 970 degrees mean that there were 6.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 155 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,672) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,476) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.461% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.426% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (38.7k), Bachelors Degree (31.5k), and Some college (27.8k).

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 Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was $434,000 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $406,400 to $434,000, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$434,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,460

$54,223

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

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 Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, 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.

$118,211

Median Household Income

± $3,883

64.3k

Number of Households

± 1,819

In 2024, the median household income of the 64.3k households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD grew to $118,211 from the previous year's value of $115,876.

The following chart displays the households in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, 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

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.791% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD (8.94k out of 172k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

97.1% of the population of Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 8.59% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.17% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

8.59%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD grew by 2.75% from 2.82% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.