Darnestown, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

7,051

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.1

1.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.22%

32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$232,135

6.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$958,200

5.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,782

2.05% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.7% of the residents in Darnestown, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Darnestown, MD was $958,200, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

Most people in Darnestown, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Darnestown, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Darnestown, MD is home to a population of 7.05k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.4% of Darnestown, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2024, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.03k people) in Darnestown, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 187 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Darnestown, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Darnestown, MD was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Darnestown, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.03k ± 630
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 434
White (Hispanic)
187 ± 169

7.35%

Hispanic Population

518 people

7.35% of the people in Darnestown, MD are hispanic (518 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Darnestown, 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
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

24.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

As of 2024, 23.4% of Darnestown, MD residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Darnestown, MD was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
123 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 33

Darnestown, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Darnestown, MD.

Health

97.5% of the population of Darnestown, MD has health coverage, with 71.6% on employee plans, 2.88% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 12.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.52%

Uninsured

71.6%

Employer Coverage

2.88%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Darnestown, MD declined by 34% from 3.83% to 2.52%.

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

Economy

The economy of Darnestown, MD employs 3.78k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Darnestown, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (961 people), Retail Trade (477 people), and Finance & Insurance (403 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($216,033), and Information ($201,786).

Employment

Occupations

3.78k

2024 Value

± 537

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Darnestown, MD grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 3.71k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Darnestown, MD, are Management Occupations (917 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (564 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Darnestown, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.78k

2024 Value

± 537

2.05%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Darnestown, MD grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 3.71k employees to 3.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Darnestown, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (961 people), Retail Trade (477 people), and Finance & Insurance (403 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$175,391

Median earning men ± $19,872

$74,000

Median earning women ± $22,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($214,118), Other Services Except Public Administration ($203,750), and Public Administration ($203,553).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($216,685), Manufacturing ($199,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($183,688).

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 Darnestown, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Darnestown, MD was $958,200 in 2024, which is 2.88 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $908,400 to $958,200, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Darnestown, MD is 95.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Darnestown, MD have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Darnestown, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$958,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,460

$2,223

Median Property Taxes

±$300

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.2% of the housing units in Darnestown, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$232,135

Median Household Income

± $46,211

2.34k

Number of Households

± 301

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.34k households in Darnestown, MD grew to $232,135 from the previous year's value of $217,679.

The following chart displays the households in Darnestown, 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 Darnestown, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (57.3%)
Worked At Home (34%)
Carpooled (3.52%)

In 2024, 57.3% of workers in Darnestown, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (34%) and those who carpooled to work (3.52%).

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

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Darnestown, MD have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.33% of the workforce in Darnestown, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Darnestown, MD (86 out of 7.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.