Federalsburg, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

2,837

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

8.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

34%

4.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$33,571

5.25% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Federalsburg, MD is home to a population of 2.84k people, from which 97.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.84% of Federalsburg, MD residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Federalsburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.08k White (Non-Hispanic) and 142 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Federalsburg, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Federalsburg, MD was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Federalsburg, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 187
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 256
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
142 ± 95

9.38%

Hispanic Population

266 people

9.38% of the people in Federalsburg, MD are hispanic (266 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Federalsburg, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

194 people

9.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

As of 2024, 6.84% of Federalsburg, MD residents (194 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 Federalsburg, MD was 9.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Federalsburg, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 32
Vietnam
23 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 19

Federalsburg, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Federalsburg, MD employs 1.14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Federalsburg, MD were Retail Trade (215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people), and Manufacturing (158 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,125), Accommodation & Food Services ($53,359), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,969).

Employment

Occupations

1.14k

2024 Value

± 223

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Federalsburg, MD grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 1.08k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Federalsburg, MD, are Healthcare Support Occupations (183 people), Production Occupations (138 people), and Material Moving Occupations (117 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Federalsburg, 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

1.14k

2024 Value

± 223

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 26.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Federalsburg, MD grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 1.08k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Federalsburg, MD, are Retail Trade (215 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people), and Manufacturing (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Federalsburg, MD, though some of these residents may live in Federalsburg, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,463

Median earning men ± $21,616

$30,843

Median earning women ± $2,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,036), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,341).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,536), Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,167), and Manufacturing ($31,619).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Federalsburg, MD was $156,500 in 2024, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,200 to $156,500, a 25% increase. The homeownership rate in Federalsburg, MD is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Federalsburg, MD have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Federalsburg, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$156,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,409

$567

Median Property Taxes

±$144

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 Federalsburg, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

76.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Federalsburg, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Federalsburg, 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.

$33,571

Median Household Income

± $7,131

1.1k

Number of Households

± 210

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.1k households in Federalsburg, MD declined from $33,571 from the previous year's value of $35,432.

The following chart displays the households in Federalsburg, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Federalsburg, 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 (88%)
Carpooled (3.87%)
Walked (2.61%)

In 2024, 88% of workers in Federalsburg, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.87%) and those who walked to work (2.61%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Federalsburg, MD have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.925% of the workforce in Federalsburg, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Federalsburg, MD (960 out of 2.83k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Federalsburg, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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