Choptank, MD

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2023 Population
114
28.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.6
0.431% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.1%
6.32% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Property Value
$275,000
16.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
82
18.8% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Choptank, MD had a population of 114 people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Choptank, MD grew from 89 to 114, a 28.1% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Choptank, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Choptank, 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.

100% of the residents in Choptank, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Choptank, MD was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Choptank, MD is home to a population of 114 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Choptank, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90 people) in Choptank, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Choptank, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Choptank, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Choptank, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    90 ± 70
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 34
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90 people) in Choptank, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Choptank, MD as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 40
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 24
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Choptank, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Choptank, MD employs 82 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Choptank, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31 people), Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and Retail Trade (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

82
2023 Value
± 108
18.8%
1 Year growth
± 163%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Choptank, MD grew at a rate of 18.8%, from 69 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Choptank, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (12 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Choptank, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82
2023 Value
± 108
18.8%
1 Year growth
± 163%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Choptank, MD grew at a rate of 18.8%, from 69 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Choptank, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31 people), Transportation & Warehousing (23 people), and Retail Trade (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Choptank, MD, though some of these residents may live in Choptank, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,413
Median earning men ± $14,529
$29,792
Median earning women ± $21,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,792), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Choptank, MD was $275,000 in 2023, which is 0.906 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $236,100 to $275,000, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Choptank, MD is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$275,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$35,295
$35
Median Property Taxes
±$57

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 Choptank, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Choptank, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Choptank, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
71
Number of Households
± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 71 households in Choptank, MD stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Choptank, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.7%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Choptank, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Choptank, MD have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Choptank, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Choptank, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Choptank, MD have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Choptank, MD (24 out of 114 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Choptank, MD is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Choptank, MD has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 30.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 36% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
33.3%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
20.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Choptank, MD grew by 4.09% from 10.1% to 10.5%.

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