Cobb Island, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    916
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    50
    9.41% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.29%
    26.9% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $161,141
    26.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $275,000
    11.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    536
    25.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Cobb Island, 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Cobb Island, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Cobb Island, MD was $275,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Most people in Cobb Island, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 51 minutes. The average car ownership in Cobb Island, MD was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMarylandCharles County, MDWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVCharles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD

    Population & Diversity

    Cobb Island, MD is home to a population of 916 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.18% of Cobb Island, MD residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

    In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (843 people) in Cobb Island, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Cobb Island, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cobb Island, MD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cobb Island, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      843 ± 444
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      53 ± 43
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      20 ± 30

    In 2024, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (843 people) in Cobb Island, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.18%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    20 people
    1.72%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    20 people

    As of 2024, 2.18% of Cobb Island, MD residents (20 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 Cobb Island, MD was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      40 ± 60
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      33 ± 36

    Cobb Island, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cobb Island, MD.

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    Health

    96% of the population of Cobb Island, MD has health coverage, with 70.7% on employee plans, 4.37% on Medicaid, 2.29% on Medicare, 18.6% 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, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 3.28% between 18 and 34 years, 71.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.37% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.04%
    Uninsured
    70.7%
    Employer Coverage
    4.37%
    Medicaid
    2.29%
    Medicare
    18.6%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cobb Island, MD grew by 135% from 1.72% to 4.04%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Cobb Island, MD employs 536 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cobb Island, MD were Construction (125 people), Retail Trade (79 people), and Public Administration (75 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($250,001), Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    536
    2024 Value
    ± 241
    −25.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cobb Island, MD declined at a rate of −25.8%, from 722 employees to 536 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cobb Island, MD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (125 people), Sales & Related Occupations (79 people), and Management Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cobb Island, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    536
    2024 Value
    ± 241
    −25.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 78.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cobb Island, MD declined at a rate of −25.8%, from 722 employees to 536 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cobb Island, MD, are Construction (125 people), Retail Trade (79 people), and Public Administration (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cobb Island, MD, though some of these residents may live in Cobb Island, 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

    $53,969
    Median earning men ± $42,201
    $42,500
    Median earning women ± $32,324

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,375).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Cobb Island, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cobb Island, MD was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $246,100 to $275,000, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cobb Island, MD is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cobb Island, MD have an average commute time of 51 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cobb Island, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $275,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$192,117
    $362
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$219

    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 Cobb Island, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    100%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Cobb Island, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cobb Island, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $161,141
    Median Household Income
    ± $60,319
    362
    Number of Households
    ± 228

    In 2023, the median household income of the 362 households in Cobb Island, MD grew to $161,141 from the previous year's value of $127,442.

    The following chart displays the households in Cobb Island, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Cobb Island, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.9%)
    2. Carpooled (21.3%)
    3. Public Transit (7.09%)

    In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Cobb Island, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.09%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    51 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cobb Island, MD have a longer commute time (51 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 24.8% of the workforce in Cobb Island, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cobb Island, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cobb Island, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cobb Island, MD (21 out of 916 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 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cobb Island, MD is White, followed by Black 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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