East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

122,334

0.382% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.748% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.69%

9.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$111,366

0.0728% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$547,200

7.34% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,327

0.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD had a population of 122k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $111,366. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew from 121,868 to 122,334, a 0.382% increase and its median household income grew from $111,285 to $111,366, a 0.0728% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%).

45.7% of the households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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.

87.7% of the residents in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was $547,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD borders West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, Southeast Montgomery County--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD, and North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is home to a population of 122k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 36.3% of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (44.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.67 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50k people) in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.3k 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are Spanish (17,615 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (8,058 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (5,493 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,709

Women

51.2%

58,898

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,607 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.7%

2023 Citizenship

87.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.7% of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50k ± 2.79k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 1.63k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.59k

17.6%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

17.6% of the people in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are hispanic (21.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
5,883 ± 1,837 people
El Salvador
4,518 ± 1,619 people
Cameroon
2,900 ± 1,306 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was Ethiopia, the natal country of 5,883 East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,518 and Cameroon with 2,900.

Foreign-Born Population

36.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

35.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2023, 36.3% of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD residents (44.4k 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,615 households (15.3%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
8,058 households (7.02%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
5,493 households (4.79%)

45.7% of the households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was Spanish. 15.3% of the households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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

Vietnam
1,215 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,051 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
578 ± 163

East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD employs 59.3k people. The largest industries in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are Elementary & secondary schools (3,825 people), Construction (3,543 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,147 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($245,127), Advertising, public relations & related services ($201,674), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($157,572).

Males in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,929. The income inequality in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,303

Women

50%

30,286

Men

50%

The workforce of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD in 2020 was 60,589 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

59.3k

2022 Value

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 0.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 59.2k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, are Other managers (1,603 people), Accountants & auditors (1,372 people), and Registered nurses (1,357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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

59.3k

2022 Value

0.16%

1 Year growth

± 0.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.16%, from 59.2k employees to 59.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,825 people), Construction (3,543 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,795

Median earning men ± $4,044

$54,444

Median earning women ± $4,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($127,182), Information ($105,737), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,884), Information ($102,356), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,491).

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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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

Completions

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, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.02% 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.8k), Graduate Degree (20.4k), and Some college (16.9k).

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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was $547,200 in 2023, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $509,800 to $547,200, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is $111,366. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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

$547,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,080

$27,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,099

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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.2% of the housing units in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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.

$111,366

Median Household Income

± $3,921

41.5k

Number of Households

± 1,575

In 2023, the median household income of the 41.5k households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew to $111,366 from the previous year's value of $111,285.

The following chart displays the households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.795% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
Carpooled (8.04%)

In 2023, 62.2% of workers in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.04%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD (9.3k out of 121k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

93.6% of the population of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.763% 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

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

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 24.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.37%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.763%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew by 4.93% from 6.08% to 6.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.