Charles County, MD

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Population

157,671

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Property Value

$302,800

2.99% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Charles County, MD speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charles County, MD are College of Southern Maryland (1,973 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Charles County, MD is $302,800, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Charles County, MD commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 42.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Charles County, MD is N/A per household.

Charles County, MD borders Calvert County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, St. Mary's County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, King George County, VA, Prince William County, VA, Stafford County, VA, and Westmoreland County, VA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.7%), followed by Other (4.28%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

Charles County, MD 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Charles County, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (63%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.7%)
Republican Party
Other (4.28%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.7%), followed by Other (4.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Maryland

63% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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, colored by their political party.

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 Charles County, MD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Charles County, MD is home to a population of 158k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Charles County, MD residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Charles County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Charles County, MD are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Charles County, MD as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

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

Citizenship

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The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Charles County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Charles County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Charles County, MD is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Charles County, 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.

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

The economy of Charles County, MD employs N/A people. The largest industries in Charles County, MD are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Charles County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

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

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland 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 in Maryland.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Charles County, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Charles County, 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.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Charles County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Charles County, MD (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Charles County, MD is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Charles County, MD, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Charles County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Charles County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Charles County, MD, by median earnings, are N/A.

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

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

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

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.

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

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
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).

Education

In 2017, universities in Charles County, MD awarded 1,973 degrees. The student population of Charles County, MD is skewed towards women, with 2,884 male students and 4,317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charles County, MD are White (1,312 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (344 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (114 and 5.8%), and Two or More Races (85 and 4.32%).

The largest universities in Charles County, MD by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Maryland (1,973 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Charles County, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (870 and 44.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (246 and 12.5%), and General Business (127 and 6.44%).

The median tuition costs in Charles County, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
477 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
246 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
127 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Charles County, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 477 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Charles County, MD according to their major.

Universities

College of Southern Maryland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,973 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

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Median Private

In 2017, the Charles County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Southern Maryland with 1,973 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

782

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,191

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 782 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Charles County, MD, which is 0.657 times less than the 1,191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Charles County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,312 degrees awarded
Black or African American
344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
114 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Charles County, MD were to White students. These 1,312 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 344 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$302,800

2018 Median

± $4,892

$294,000

2017 Median

± $4,269

The following charts display, first, the property values in Charles County, 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 Charles County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Charles County, 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Charles County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Charles County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Charles County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

42.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Charles County, MD have a longer commute time (42.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Charles County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Charles County, MD was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Charles County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Charles County, MD have N/A, followed by N/A.

Health

N/A% of the population of Charles County, MD has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Charles County, MD see 2478 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (2418 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 789 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

2,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charles County, MD

Primary care physicians in Charles County, MD see an average of 2,478 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (2,418 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$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.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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