Fort Meade, MD

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2023 Population

10,477

4.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

4.48%

24.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,886

9.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,631

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fort Meade, MD had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 27.2 and a median household income of $102,886. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Meade, MD grew from 10,011 to 10,477, a 4.65% increase and its median household income grew from $94,110 to $102,886, a 9.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Meade, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), and White (Hispanic) (6.46%).

None of the households in Fort Meade, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Fort Meade, MD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Fort Meade, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Meade, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Meade, MD is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.45% of Fort Meade, MD residents were born outside of the country (990 people).

In 2023, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4k people) in Fort Meade, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Fort Meade, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Meade, MD was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Meade, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 514
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 523
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 351

16.4%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

16.4% of the people in Fort Meade, MD are hispanic (1.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Meade, 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
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

9.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

990 people

8.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

857 people

As of 2023, 9.45% of Fort Meade, MD residents (990 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Meade, MD was 8.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
840 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 66
Vietnam
0 ± 36

Fort Meade, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Meade, MD employs 2.63k people. The largest industries in Fort Meade, MD are Public Administration (848 people), Retail Trade (363 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($136,827), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,643), and Public Administration ($88,333).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.63k

2023 Value

± 343

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Meade, MD grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 2.38k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Meade, MD, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (374 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (363 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Meade, 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

2.63k

2023 Value

± 343

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Meade, MD grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 2.38k employees to 2.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Meade, MD, are Public Administration (848 people), Retail Trade (363 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Meade, MD, though some of these residents may live in Fort Meade, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,938

Median earning men ± $14,737

$44,045

Median earning women ± $7,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($136,827), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,566), Public Administration ($89,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,813).

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 Fort Meade, 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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

People in Fort Meade, MD have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Meade, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Meade, MD is $102,886. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Meade, MD was Census Tract 7406.02 with a value of $114,792, followed by Census Tract 7406.01 and Census Tract 7406.03, with respective values of $107,470 and $104,234.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7406.02
Census Tract 7406.01
Census Tract 7406.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Meade, MD was Census Tract 7406.02 with a value of $114,792, followed by Census Tract 7406.01 and Census Tract 7406.03, with respective values of $107,470 and $104,234.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Meade, 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.

$102,886

Median Household Income

± $9,196

3.09k

Number of Households

± 380

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Fort Meade, MD grew to $102,886 from the previous year's value of $94,110.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Meade, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Walked (6.31%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Fort Meade, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who walked to work (6.31%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Meade, MD have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Fort Meade, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Meade, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Meade, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Meade, MD (442 out of 9.86k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Meade, MD is White, followed by Black 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

96.1% of the population of Fort Meade, MD has health coverage, with 13.7% on employee plans, 6.05% on Medicaid, 0.735% on Medicare, 29.1% on non-group plans, and 46.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Anne Arundel County, MD see 1461 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% increase from the previous year (1441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 410 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Anne Arundel County, MD.

1,461 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Anne Arundel County, MD

Primary care physicians in Anne Arundel County, MD see an average of 1,461 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% increase from the previous year (1,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Anne Arundel County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 25.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.79% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.5% were men and 56.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.86%

Uninsured

13.7%

Employer Coverage

6.05%

Medicaid

0.735%

Medicare

29.1%

Non-Group

46.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Meade, MD grew by 11.9% from 3.45% to 3.86%.

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

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