Croom, MD

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2023 Population

2,519

11.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.6

5.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.12%

32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$176,758

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$614,500

4.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,319

8.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Croom, MD had a population of 2.52k people with a median age of 50.6 and a median household income of $176,758. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Croom, MD declined from 2,842 to 2,519, a −11.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $146,387 to $176,758, a 20.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Croom, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.93%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Croom, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Croom, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Croom, MD was $614,500, and the homeownership rate was 89.3%.

Most people in Croom, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 44.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Croom, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Croom, MD is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.88% of Croom, MD residents were born outside of the country (123 people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.2k people) in Croom, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 99 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Croom, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Croom, MD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Croom, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 463
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 330
Other (Hispanic)
99 ± 129

4.64%

Hispanic Population

117 people

4.64% of the people in Croom, MD are hispanic (117 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Croom, 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 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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

3.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2023, 4.88% of Croom, MD residents (123 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Croom, MD was 3.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 74
Vietnam
62 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 35

Croom, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Croom, MD employs 1.32k people. The largest industries in Croom, MD are Public Administration (343 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (137 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (133 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($158,107), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,781), and Public Administration ($131,607).

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 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.32k

2023 Value

± 273

−8.53%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Croom, MD declined at a rate of −8.53%, from 1.44k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Croom, MD, are Management Occupations (317 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Croom, 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

1.32k

2023 Value

± 273

−8.53%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Croom, MD declined at a rate of −8.53%, from 1.44k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Croom, MD, are Public Administration (343 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (137 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Croom, MD, though some of these residents may live in Croom, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,170

Median earning men ± $27,345

$88,462

Median earning women ± $32,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($171,071), Public Administration ($105,078), and Manufacturing ($83,421).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($146,964), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,198).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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 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 Croom, MD was $614,500 in 2023, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $587,000 to $614,500, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Croom, MD is 89.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Croom, MD have an average commute time of 44.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Croom, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Croom, MD is $176,758. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Croom, MD was Census Tract 8008 with a value of $179,306, followed by Census Tract 8006.05 and Census Tract 8007.04, with respective values of $124,815 and $105,726.

Housing

Property

$614,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$54,314

$853

Median Property Taxes

±$176

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.3%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.3% of the housing units in Croom, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Croom, 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 8008
Census Tract 8006.05
Census Tract 8007.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Croom, MD was Census Tract 8008 with a value of $179,306, followed by Census Tract 8006.05 and Census Tract 8007.04, with respective values of $124,815 and $105,726.

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

$176,758

Median Household Income

± $19,161

955

Number of Households

± 191

In 2023, the median household income of the 955 households in Croom, MD grew to $176,758 from the previous year's value of $146,387.

The following chart displays the households in Croom, 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 Croom, 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 (59.6%)
Worked At Home (30.6%)
Carpooled (6.75%)

In 2023, 59.6% of workers in Croom, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.75%).

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

44.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Croom, MD have a longer commute time (44.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.86% of the workforce in Croom, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Croom, MD (129 out of 2.52k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Croom, 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.

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

94.2% of the population of Croom, MD has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 4.51% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.3% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.8%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

4.51%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Croom, MD declined by 9.89% from 6.44% to 5.8%.

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

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