East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD

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2024 Population
147,505
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.9
1.01% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.4%
13.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$109,734
4.11% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$545,500
5.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
69,758
2.64% 1-year decline

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51.7% of the households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, 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.

81.3% of the residents in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD are Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital (4 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was $545,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD is home to a population of 148k people, from which 81.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 37.9% of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (55.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.1k people) in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k Other (Hispanic) and 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD are Spanish (44,174 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (5,592 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,555 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
74,507
Women
50.9%
71,970
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,477 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

81.3%
2024 Citizenship
81.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.3% of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.1k ± 2.44k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    35.3k ± 2.98k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.2k ± 1.83k
34.8%
Hispanic Population
51.4k people

In 2024, there were 1.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.1k people) in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k Other (Hispanic) and 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.8% of the people in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD are hispanic (51.4k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    13,424 ± 2,711 people
  2. Ethiopia
    4,170 ± 1,563 people
  3. Honduras
    2,819 ± 1,291 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 13,424 East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD residents, followed by Ethiopia with 4,170 and Honduras with 2,819.

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Foreign-Born Population

37.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
55.9k people
37.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
55.3k people

As of 2024, 37.9% of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD residents (55.9k 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 East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was 37.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    44,174 households (31.8%)
  2. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    5,592 households (4.03%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,555 households (1.84%)

51.7% of the households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was Spanish. 31.8% of the households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,618 ± 382
  2. Vietnam
    1,207 ± 238
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    603 ± 228

East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD employs 69.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD were Construction (7,313 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,283 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,003 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($214,976), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($181,174), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($153,091).

Males in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,006. The income inequality in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,315
Women
47.8%
36,443
Men
52.2%

The workforce of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD in 2023 was 69,758 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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Occupations

69.8k
2023 Value
−2.64%
1 Year decline
± −2.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −2.64%, from 71.6k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,414 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (1,892 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

69.8k
2023 Value
−2.64%
1 Year decline
± −2.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −2.64%, from 71.6k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, are Construction (7,313 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,283 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, 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

$58,152
Median earning men ± $3,864
$51,900
Median earning women ± $2,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Public Administration ($133,463), and Information ($113,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($121,757), Information ($94,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,070).

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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%.

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD awarded 4 degrees. The student population of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 57 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD are White (4 and 100%).

The largest universities in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital (4 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD are Theological Studies (4 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $10,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 57 students enrolled in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Theological Studies
Most Common
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was Theological Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital with 4 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.62% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD in 2023 were Graduate Degree (24.6k), Bachelors Degree (24.5k), and High School or Equivalent (23.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was $545,500 in 2024, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $517,800 to $545,500, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$545,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,502
$34,802
Median Property Taxes
±$1,356

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 East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.8%
Homeownership
2024
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.8% of the housing units in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$109,734
Median Household Income
± $4,054
51.3k
Number of Households
± 1,909

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.3k households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD grew to $109,734 from the previous year's value of $105,403.

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Wage Distribution

0.469
2023 Wage GINI in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.83%)

In 2024, 54.9% of workers in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.83%).

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Commute Time

32.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, 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 East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD (15.1k out of 146k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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Health

88.4% of the population of East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.975% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,179 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
44.7%
Employer Coverage
18.7%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
0.975%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD grew by 4.94% from 11% to 11.6%.

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