Congressional District 3, MD

Congressional District

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2023 Population
773,638
0.391% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
US Representative
Sarah Elfreth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.6
0.253% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.42%
4.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$128,806
3.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$490,000
3.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 3, MD had a population of 774k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $128,806. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 3, MD grew from 770,623 to 773,638, a 0.391% increase and its median household income grew from $124,187 to $128,806, a 3.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.6%).

19.1% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

94.4% of the residents in Congressional District 3, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 3, MD was $490,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 3, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 3, MD is home to a population of 774k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.9% of Congressional District 3, MD residents were born outside of the country (115k people).

In 2023, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (445k people) in Congressional District 3, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 79.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 3, MD are Spanish (44,934 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,538 households), and Korean (12,046 households).

Citizenship

94.4%
2023 Citizenship
94.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Congressional District 3, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 3, MD was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    445k ± 3.29k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    133k ± 2.51k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    79.6k ± 1.69k
9.11%
Hispanic Population
70.5k people

In 2023, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (445k people) in Congressional District 3, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 133k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 79.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.11% of the people in Congressional District 3, MD are hispanic (70.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, MD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
115k people
14.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
110k people

As of 2023, 14.9% of Congressional District 3, MD residents (115k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 3, MD was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    44,934 households (6.17%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    12,538 households (1.72%)
  3. Korean
    12,046 households (1.65%)

19.1% of the households in Congressional District 3, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 3, MD was Spanish. 6.17% of the households in Congressional District 3, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18,062 ± 1,182
  2. Vietnam
    12,067 ± 791
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8,220 ± 685

Congressional District 3, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 3, MD employs 404k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (60,575 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,727 people), and Public Administration (46,382 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($122,321), Public Administration ($116,639), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,045).

Occupations

404k
2023 Value
± 5,355
0.391%
1 Year growth
± 1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, MD grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 402k employees to 404k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, MD, are Management Occupations (59,804 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,674 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (36,025 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, MD.

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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.

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Employment by Industries

404k
2023 Value
± 5,355
0.391%
1 Year growth
± 1.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, MD grew at a rate of 0.391%, from 402k employees to 404k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (60,575 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (49,727 people), and Public Administration (46,382 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, MD, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, 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

$84,369
Median earning men ± $1,353
$60,383
Median earning women ± $1,301

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($122,307), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,866), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($110,208), Information ($84,365), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,819).

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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.

Congressional District 3, MD is currently represented by Sarah Elfreth in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 3, MD

Sarah Elfreth
District 3 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 3, MD is currently represented by Sarah Elfreth (Democratic Party).

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 3, MD was $490,000 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $472,100 to $490,000, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, MD is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 3, MD have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 3, MD is $128,806. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, MD was Congressional District 8, MD with a value of $135,007, followed by Congressional District 3, MD and Congressional District 5, MD, with respective values of $128,806 and $128,236.

Property

$490,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,305
$214,438
Median Property Taxes
±$3,109

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

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Rent vs Own

74.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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Household Income

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$128,806
Median Household Income
± $1,740
288k
Number of Households
± 4,363

In 2023, the median household income of the 288k households in Congressional District 3, MD grew to $128,806 from the previous year's value of $124,187.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (19%)
  3. Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Congressional District 3, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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Commute Time

28.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, MD have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 3, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, MD (41.5k out of 765k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, MD is White, 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.34%
Uninsured
59.1%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
2.49%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, MD grew by 3.58% from 4.19% to 4.34%.

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