Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

140,511

0.241% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.493% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,659

1.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$277,000

4.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,886

11.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD had a population of 141k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $74,659. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew from 140,173 to 140,511, a 0.241% increase and its median household income grew from $73,769 to $74,659, a 1.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.43%), and White (Hispanic) (2.35%).

9.96% 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.

96.6% 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 (757 degrees awarded in 2022) and Award Beauty School (40 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was $277,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 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 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.79% of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.54k people).

In 2023, there were 5.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.05k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are Spanish (8,105 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (560 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (489 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,492

Women

48.8%

69,792

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 136,284 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 97%, 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)
102k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 726
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.05k ± 851

7.83%

Hispanic Population

11k people

7.83% of the people in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
1,311 ± 885 people
Mexico
491 ± 543 people
Africa
484 ± 539 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 1,311 Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 491 and Africa with 484.

Foreign-Born Population

6.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.54k people

5.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.29k people

As of 2023, 6.79% of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD residents (9.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 5.91%, 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
8,105 households (6.12%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
560 households (0.423%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
489 households (0.369%)

9.96% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was Spanish. 6.12% 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
2,333 ± 305
Gulf War (2001-)
2,101 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
1,165 ± 257

Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD employs 58.9k people. The largest industries in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are Construction (4,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,400 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,024 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($301,482), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($253,930), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($233,128).

Males in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,729. The income inequality in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,206

Women

47.7%

34,241

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD in 2020 was 65,447 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% 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

58.9k

2022 Value

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± −11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 66.8k employees to 58.9k 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 (1,872 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,712 people), and Cashiers (1,688 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.9k

2022 Value

−11.8%

1 Year decline

± −11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −11.8%, from 66.8k employees to 58.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, are Construction (4,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,400 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,024 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

$57,809

Median earning men ± $2,415

$41,085

Median earning women ± $2,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,747), Public Administration ($89,665), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,828), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,447), and Construction ($52,557).

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD awarded 797 degrees. The student population of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,229 male students and 2,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are White (575 and 72.4%), followed by Black or African American (102 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 6.05%), and Two or More Races (36 and 4.53%).

The largest universities in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Hagerstown Community College (757 and 95%) and Award Beauty School (40 and 5.02%).

The most popular majors in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (149 and 18.7%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (90 and 11.3%), and General Business (88 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,651 students enrolled in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,393 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
149 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
90 degrees awarded
General Business
88 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 149 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
757 degrees awarded
Award Beauty School
40 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hagerstown Community College with 757 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 298 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, which is 0.597 times less than the 499 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 575 degrees mean that there were 5.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 102 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) 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 2022, 0.628% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.588% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.4k), Some college (23.1k), and Secondary Education (17.5k).

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 $277,000 in 2023, which is 0.913 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,100 to $277,000, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 29.3 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.

Median household income in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD is $74,659. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

Housing

Property

$277,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,946

$34,709

Median Property Taxes

±$1,467

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 $2k - $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

64.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.4% 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 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,659

Median Household Income

± $2,380

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,799

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew to $74,659 from the previous year's value of $73,769.

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

0.421

2022 Wage GINI in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

0.44

2021 Wage GINI in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.23% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.99%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.99%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.76% 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

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD (16.8k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 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.

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

93.9% of the population of Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Washington County--Hagerstown City PUMA, MD grew by 10.5% from 5.5% to 6.08%.

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.