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

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2024 Population
109,025
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.6
0.826% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.82%
9.5% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$141,438
3.36% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$498,100
3.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,757
1.8% 1-year decline

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29% 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.

91.2% 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 (66 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was $498,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is home to a population of 109k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.6% of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (25.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Asian (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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are Spanish (8,780 households), Korean (2,313 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,994 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,773
Women
51.2%
52,250
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,023 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

91.2%
2024 Citizenship
92.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43k ± 1.75k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.2k ± 1.67k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    20k ± 1.31k
11.1%
Hispanic Population
12.1k people

In 2024, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43k people) in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are hispanic (12.1k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    4,746 ± 1,653 people
  2. Korea
    1,889 ± 1,058 people
  3. Pakistan
    1,542 ± 957 people

In 2023, 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 4,746 East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents, followed by Korea with 1,889 and Pakistan with 1,542.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
25.8k people
22.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24.4k people

As of 2024, 23.6% of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD residents (25.8k 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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,780 households (8.58%)
  2. Korean
    2,313 households (2.26%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,994 households (1.95%)

29% 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 22.3%. 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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was Spanish. 8.58% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,866 ± 393
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    852 ± 236
  3. Vietnam
    731 ± 209

East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD employs 55.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD were Computer Systems Design (3,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,905 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($193,446), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($172,903), and Executive offices & legislative bodies ($158,420).

Males in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,872. The income inequality in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,560
Women
49.4%
28,197
Men
50.6%

The workforce of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in 2023 was 55,757 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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Occupations

55.8k
2023 Value
−1.8%
1 Year decline
± −1.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 56.8k employees to 55.8k 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 (2,392 people), Other managers (2,092 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,426 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.8k
2023 Value
−1.8%
1 Year decline
± −1.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −1.8%, from 56.8k employees to 55.8k 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 (3,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,905 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$89,324
Median earning men ± $4,191
$69,055
Median earning women ± $5,637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,708), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,576), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,077), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,934), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,464).

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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.

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD awarded 66 degrees. The student population of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are Black or African American (29 and 43.9%), White (23 and 34.8%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 15.2%), and Asian (3 and 4.55%).

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 (66 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD are General Cosmetology (55 and 83.3%) and Barbering (11 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 125 students enrolled in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, 14.4% men and 85.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 67 records, of which 83.6% were women and 16.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    55 degrees awarded
  2. Barbering
    11 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 55 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Jessup with 66 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, which is 0.179 times less than the 56 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.04% 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 Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.3k), Graduate Degree (20.5k), and Some college (13k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was $498,100 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $482,200 to $498,100, a 3.3% increase. The homeownership rate in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 27.7 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.

Housing

Property

$498,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,565
$26,271
Median Property Taxes
±$1,078

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.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2024
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.7% 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 70.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$141,438
Median Household Income
± $4,966
37.7k
Number of Households
± 1,549

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.7k households in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD grew to $141,438 from the previous year's value of $136,836.

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Wage Distribution

0.406
2023 Wage GINI in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD
0.419
2022 Wage GINI in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.16% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.99%)

In 2024, 65.5% 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 (24.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.99%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD (6.22k out of 107k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 64% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 26.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
64%
Employer Coverage
10.6%
Medicaid
8%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD grew by 7.39% from 4.48% to 4.81%.

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