Darnestown, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,835
2.44% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.6
2.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
0.926%
7.94% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$217,679
12.9% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$908,400
0.654% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,706
1.28% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Darnestown, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Darnestown, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Darnestown, MD was $908,400, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Darnestown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Darnestown, MD was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.72k people) in Darnestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 237 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darnestown, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.72k ± 668
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 450
  3. White (Hispanic)
    237 ± 163
7.71%
Hispanic Population
527 people

In 2023, there were 3.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.72k people) in Darnestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 237 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.71% of the people in Darnestown, MD are hispanic (527 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.66k people
21.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.46k people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    140 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 37

Darnestown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 8.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Darnestown, MD employs 3.71k people. The largest industries in Darnestown, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (839 people), Retail Trade (619 people), and Public Administration (449 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($207,794), and Manufacturing ($191,103).

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.

Occupations

3.71k
2023 Value
± 540
−1.28%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darnestown, MD, are Management Occupations (678 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (583 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darnestown, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.71k
2023 Value
± 540
−1.28%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darnestown, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (839 people), Retail Trade (619 people), and Public Administration (449 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Darnestown, MD, though some of these residents may live in Darnestown, 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($206,250), Public Administration ($173,947), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($163,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($209,338), Public Administration ($178,988), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,266).

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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.

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 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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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 Darnestown, MD was $908,400 in 2023, which is 2.99 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $902,500 to $908,400, a 0.654% increase. The homeownership rate in Darnestown, MD is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Darnestown, MD have an average commute time of 39.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Darnestown, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$908,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$46,913
N/A
Median Property Taxes
±N/A

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Darnestown, MD colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$217,679
Median Household Income
± $59,008
2.31k
Number of Households
± 320

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Darnestown, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (56.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.07%)

In 2023, 56.5% of workers in Darnestown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.07%).

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

39.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darnestown, MD have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.42% of the workforce in Darnestown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

0.926% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darnestown, MD (63 out of 6.8k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Darnestown, MD is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Darnestown, MD has health coverage, with 68.6% on employee plans, 1% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.43% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.83%
Uninsured
68.6%
Employer Coverage
1%
Medicaid
9.87%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.43%
Military or VA

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