College Park, MD

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2023 Population

34,397

0.0552% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

29.3%

5.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$429,000

6% 1-year growth

About

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None of the households in College Park, 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.

86% of the residents in College Park, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in College Park, MD are University of Maryland-College Park (12,553 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in College Park, MD was $429,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in College Park, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in College Park, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

College Park, MD is home to a population of 34.4k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of College Park, 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 College Park, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86%

2023 Citizenship

86.5%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

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

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 Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
319 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 28

College Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of College Park, MD employs N/A people. The largest industries in College Park, MD are Educational Services (4,402 people), Retail Trade (1,803 people), and Construction (1,576 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($104,076), Manufacturing ($61,618), and Information ($59,688).

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in College Park, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,870 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,554 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of College Park, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in College Park, MD, are Educational Services (4,402 people), Retail Trade (1,803 people), and Construction (1,576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of College Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in College Park, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($109,853), Information ($82,095), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($95,586), Manufacturing ($82,707), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,011).

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 College Park, 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 College Park, MD awarded 12,553 degrees. The student population of College Park, MD in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 20,762 male students and 20,030 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in College Park, MD are White (5,920 and 52.1%), followed by Asian (2,041 and 18%), Black or African American (1,197 and 10.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,108 and 9.75%).

The largest universities in College Park, MD by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland-College Park (12,553 and 100%).

The most popular majors in College Park, MD are Computer Science (1,055 and 8.4%), Information Science (628 and 5%), and General Biological Sciences (581 and 4.63%).

The median tuition cost in College Park, MD for a public four year colleges is $9,695 for in-state students and $37,931 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
554 degrees awarded
Computer Science
954 degrees awarded
Information Science
623 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in College Park, MD was General Biological Sciences with 554 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in College Park, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

University of Maryland-College Park

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

12,553 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland-College Park with 12,553 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 6,240 men were awarded degrees from institutions in College Park, MD, which is 0.988 times less than the 6,313 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 5,920 degrees mean that there were 2.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,041 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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 College Park, MD was $429,000 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $404,700 to $429,000, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in College Park, MD is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in College Park, MD have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in College Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in College Park, MD is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in College Park, MD was Census Tract 8069 with a value of $136,531, followed by Census Tract 8074.05 and Census Tract 8074.04, with respective values of $127,981 and $96,362.

Housing

Property

$429,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,180

$3,506

Median Property Taxes

±$362

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 College Park, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8069
Census Tract 8074.05
Census Tract 8074.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in College Park, MD was Census Tract 8069 with a value of $136,531, followed by Census Tract 8074.05 and Census Tract 8074.04, with respective values of $127,981 and $96,362.

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

Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in College Park, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for College Park, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.2%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Walked (15.3%)

In 2023, 48.2% of workers in College Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who walked to work (15.3%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in College Park, MD have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.723% of the workforce in College Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in College Park, MD (7.1k out of 24.2k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in College Park, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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

Uninsured People

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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 College Park, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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