Ellerslie, MD

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2024 Population

514

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.3

5.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

5.25% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$37,240

8.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$163,300

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

268

15.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ellerslie, 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.

100% of the residents in Ellerslie, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ellerslie, MD was $163,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Ellerslie, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellerslie, MD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ellerslie, MD is home to a population of 514 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Ellerslie, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (482 people) in Ellerslie, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Ellerslie, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ellerslie, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ellerslie, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellerslie, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
482 ± 130
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 43
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ellerslie, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 27
Korea
6 ± 17

Ellerslie, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ellerslie, MD.

Health

85.6% of the population of Ellerslie, MD has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 7.2% on non-group plans, and 2.72% 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, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.67% under 18 years, 27.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.4%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

7.2%

Non-Group

2.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellerslie, MD grew by 16.1% from 12.4% to 14.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ellerslie, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ellerslie, MD employs 268 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ellerslie, MD were Retail Trade (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($61,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,625).

Employment

Occupations

268

2024 Value

± 117

15.5%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellerslie, MD grew at a rate of 15.5%, from 232 employees to 268 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellerslie, MD, are Sales & Related Occupations (55 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (39 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellerslie, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

268

2024 Value

± 117

15.5%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellerslie, MD grew at a rate of 15.5%, from 232 employees to 268 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellerslie, MD, are Retail Trade (67 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellerslie, MD, though some of these residents may live in Ellerslie, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,679

Median earning men ± $44,500

$40,208

Median earning women ± $42,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,625) and Retail Trade ($19,907).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Ellerslie, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellerslie, MD was $163,300 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,200 to $163,300, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellerslie, MD is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ellerslie, MD have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellerslie, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$163,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,923

$205

Median Property Taxes

±$64

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 Ellerslie, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ellerslie, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Ellerslie, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ellerslie, 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.

$37,240

Median Household Income

± $21,685

291

Number of Households

± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 291 households in Ellerslie, MD grew to $37,240 from the previous year's value of $34,167.

The following chart displays the households in Ellerslie, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellerslie, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.8%)
Carpooled (6.34%)
Worked At Home (1.87%)

In 2024, 91.8% of workers in Ellerslie, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.34%) and those who worked at home (1.87%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellerslie, MD have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.9% of the workforce in Ellerslie, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ellerslie, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ellerslie, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellerslie, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellerslie, MD (84 out of 514 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellerslie, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.