East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

107,388

1.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

0.275% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.31%

3.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$136,836

1.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$482,200

3.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,781

40.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD had a population of 107k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $136,836. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD grew from 105,599 to 107,388, a 1.69% increase and its median household income grew from $134,495 to $136,836, a 1.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.51%).

27.5% of the households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge 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.

92.1% of the residents in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup (45 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was $482,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD borders Southwest Baltimore County--Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD, East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, and Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is home to a population of 107k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 22.7% of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (24.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.3k 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 East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are Spanish (7,846 households), Korean (2,334 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,944 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,921

Women

50.2%

53,473

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 107,394 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27k ± 1.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.3k ± 1.39k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

10.7% of the people in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,375 ± 1,590 people
Korea
2,168 ± 1,132 people
Nigeria
1,386 ± 908 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 4,375 East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents, followed by Korea with 2,168 and Nigeria with 1,386.

Foreign-Born Population

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

22.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

As of 2023, 22.7% of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents (24.4k 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 East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,846 households (7.81%)
Korean
2,334 households (2.32%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,944 households (1.93%)

27.5% of the households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was Spanish. 7.81% of the households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,943 ± 406
Vietnam
891 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
862 ± 244

East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are Computer Systems Design (3,800 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,798 people), and Construction (2,877 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($174,202), Investigation & security services ($173,440), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($161,220).

Males in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,505. The income inequality in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,723

Women

50.7%

46,438

Men

49.3%

The workforce of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in 2020 was 94,161 people, with 50.7% woman, and 49.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

56.8k

2022 Value

−40.5%

1 Year decline

± −40.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −40.5%, from 95.5k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, are Software developers (2,475 people), Other managers (2,133 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, 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

56.8k

2022 Value

−40.5%

1 Year decline

± −40.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −40.5%, from 95.5k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, are Computer Systems Design (3,800 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,798 people), and Construction (2,877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,195

Median earning men ± $5,151

$67,073

Median earning women ± $4,537

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($129,510), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,653), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($163,333), Public Administration ($114,236), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,617).

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

Voting results are not available for East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, 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

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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

In 2022, universities in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD awarded 45 degrees. The student population of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are Black or African American (25 and 55.6%), followed by White (11 and 24.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 13.3%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 4.44%).

The largest universities in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup (45 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are General Cosmetology (29 and 64.4%) and Barbering (16 and 35.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 121 students enrolled in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, 22.3% men and 77.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 66 records, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
29 degrees awarded
Barbering
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, which is 0.364 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 25 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.7k), Graduate Degree (21k), and High School or Equivalent (13.8k).

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 East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was $482,200 in 2023, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $465,000 to $482,200, a 3.7% increase. The homeownership rate in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is $136,836. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

Housing

Property

$482,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,807

$26,225

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.2% of the housing units in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $201,565, followed by North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, with respective values of $177,170 and $175,938.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, 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.

$136,836

Median Household Income

± $5,649

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,502

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.4k households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD grew to $136,836 from the previous year's value of $134,495.

The following chart displays the households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, 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

0.419

2022 Wage GINI in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.77% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (6.31%)

In 2023, 67.9% of workers in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge 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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD (5.6k out of 105k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is Black, followed by White 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.

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

95.5% of the population of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 8.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

8.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD grew by 5.14% from 4.26% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.