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

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2024 Population

122,837

2024 Median Age

40.4

1.51% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.92%

3.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$116,147

4.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$567,200

3.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,585

0.787% 1-year growth

About

45.3% 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% of the residents in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was $567,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is home to a population of 123k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.2% of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (44.5k people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.1k people) in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.9k 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 language in households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are Spanish (17,573 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (8,130 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (6,116 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,752

Women

50.2%

61,267

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 123,019 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

87%

2024 Citizenship

87.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87% of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
51.1k ± 2.63k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.63k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

22.2k people

18.1% of the people in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD are hispanic (22.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
6,821 ± 1,971 people
El Salvador
5,013 ± 1,703 people
Cameroon
2,945 ± 1,316 people

In 2024, 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 6,821 East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,013 and Cameroon with 2,945.

Foreign-Born Population

36.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

44.5k people

36.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

As of 2024, 36.2% of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD residents (44.5k 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 36.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
17,573 households (15.2%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
8,130 households (7.01%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
6,116 households (5.28%)

45.3% 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 22.3%. 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 Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was Spanish. 15.2% 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,421 ± 311
Vietnam
1,127 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
560 ± 194

East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD.

Health

92.5% of the population of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.902% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.47%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.902%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew by 17.2% from 6.37% to 7.47%.

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.

Economy

The economy of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD employs 59.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD were Elementary & secondary schools (3,878 people), Construction (3,156 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,743 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($225,512), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($204,105), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($175,307).

Males in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,772. The income inequality in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,765

Women

48.3%

30,820

Men

51.7%

The workforce of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD in 2024 was 59,585 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59.6k

2024 Value

0.787%

1 Year growth

± 0.787%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.787%, from 59.1k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, are Other managers (1,647 people), Registered nurses (1,402 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.6k

2024 Value

0.787%

1 Year growth

± 0.787%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.787%, from 59.1k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,878 people), Construction (3,156 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,743 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

$62,931

Median earning men ± $2,794

$52,423

Median earning women ± $4,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($128,790), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,563), and Information ($92,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,560), Information ($98,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,673).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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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 the states of United States.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.556%)
Green Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the states of United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% 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 2024 were Bachelors Degree (24.8k), Graduate Degree (21.6k), and High School or Equivalent (18.3k).

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 $567,200 in 2024, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $547,200 to $567,200, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 33.8 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.

Housing

Property

$567,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,731

$26,976

Median Property Taxes

±$1,128

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

65.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.2% 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 66.2%.

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

Household Income

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

$116,147

Median Household Income

± $3,941

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,649

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.4k households in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD grew to $116,147 from the previous year's value of $111,366.

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

0.449

2024 Wage GINI in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD

In 2024, the income inequality in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.977% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (60.4%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Carpooled (8.62%)

In 2024, 60.4% of workers in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.62%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% 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

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD (9.64k out of 122k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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 Other.

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.