Colesville, MD

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US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

7.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.26%

31.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$131,022

6.34% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,709

0.916% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colesville, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.94%).

None of the households in Colesville, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Colesville, MD are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Colesville, MD is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 31% of Colesville, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2023, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.72k people) in Colesville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.34k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colesville, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.72k ± 1.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.34k ± 733
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 515

17%

Hispanic Population

2.39k people

17% of the people in Colesville, MD are hispanic (2.39k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colesville, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colesville, MD.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colesville, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Colesville, MD residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

33.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.64k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colesville, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
119 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 41

Colesville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colesville, MD employs 6.71k people. The largest industries in Colesville, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), and Public Administration (735 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($206,466), Public Administration ($150,532), and Finance & Insurance ($94,835).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.71k

2023 Value

± 756

−0.916%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colesville, MD, are Management Occupations (781 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (632 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colesville, 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

6.71k

2023 Value

± 756

−0.916%

1 Year decline

± 15.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colesville, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,274 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), and Public Administration (735 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colesville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Colesville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,929

Median earning men ± $19,863

$67,436

Median earning women ± $14,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($207,069), Public Administration ($151,014), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($140,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,151), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,518).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Colesville, 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Colesville, 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.

$131,022

Median Household Income

± $33,714

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Colesville, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colesville, MD is from Colesville, MD.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colesville, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Colesville, MD 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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colesville, MD have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Colesville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colesville, MD (729 out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 15 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colesville, MD is Two Or More, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

97.4% of the population of Colesville, MD has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 9.94% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.329% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Montgomery County, MD.

724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.56%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

9.94%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.329%

Military or VA

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

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