Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

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2024 Population

140,932

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

0.735% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

2.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,826

4.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$299,400

8.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

61,821

0.0712% 1-year growth

About

10% of the households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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.

96.4% of the residents in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are Hagerstown Community College (719 degrees awarded in 2024) and Award Beauty School (40 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was $299,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD borders Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD, Adams & Franklin (Southeast) Counties PUMA, PA, Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA, Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, and Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD is home to a population of 141k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.03% of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.91k people).

In 2024, there were 5.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are Spanish (7,995 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (658 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (607 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,736

Women

48.8%

72,085

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 140,821 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 629
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 794

8.52%

Hispanic Population

12k people

8.52% of the people in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are hispanic (12k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,411 ± 918 people
Guatemala
892 ± 731 people
Dominican Republic
566 ± 583 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,411 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Guatemala with 892 and Dominican Republic with 566.

Foreign-Born Population

7.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.91k people

6.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.54k people

As of 2024, 7.03% of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents (9.91k 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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,995 households (6.01%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
658 households (0.495%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
607 households (0.456%)

10% of the households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 6.01% of the households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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
1,988 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
1,971 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,340 ± 263

Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD.

Health

93.8% of the population of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.42% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 24% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.23%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew by 2.52% from 6.08% to 6.23%.

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

Economy

The economy of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD employs 61.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD were Construction (5,186 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,825 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,433 people), and the highest paying industries were Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($222,585), Wired telecommunications carriers ($186,348), and Broadcasting & content providers ($181,307).

Males in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,435. The income inequality in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,253

Women

47.3%

32,568

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD in 2024 was 61,821 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

61.8k

2024 Value

0.0712%

1 Year growth

± 0.0712%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0712%, from 61.8k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,024 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,701 people), and Registered nurses (1,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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

61.8k

2024 Value

0.0712%

1 Year growth

± 0.0712%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0712%, from 61.8k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,186 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,825 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,075

Median earning men ± $2,513

$43,124

Median earning women ± $2,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,405), Information ($97,639), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,771), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,927), and Construction ($52,500).

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.

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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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

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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 2024, universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD awarded 759 degrees. The student population of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,948 male students and 3,231 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are White (509 and 67.2%), Black or African American (81 and 10.7%), Hispanic or Latino (77 and 10.2%), and Two or More Races (35 and 4.62%).

The largest universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Hagerstown Community College (719 and 94.7%) and Award Beauty School (40 and 5.27%).

The most popular majors in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (154 and 20.3%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (84 and 11.1%), and General Business (81 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,179 students enrolled in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,917 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
154 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
84 degrees awarded
General Business
81 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 154 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hagerstown Community College
719 degrees awarded
Award Beauty School
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hagerstown Community College with 719 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, which is 0.591 times less than the 477 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 509 degrees mean that there were 6.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 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

Public, 2-year ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,606) 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 2024, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.794% 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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.9k), Some college (23.3k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was $299,400 in 2024, which is 0.9 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,000 to $299,400, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,516

$35,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,394

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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.

$77,826

Median Household Income

± $1,881

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew to $77,826 from the previous year's value of $74,659.

The following chart displays the households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2024 Wage GINI in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

0.422

2023 Wage GINI in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

In 2024, the income inequality in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.103% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (8.65%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.65%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.39% of the workforce in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown 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 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD (16.5k out of 134k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black 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.