Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD

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    2024 Population
    6,567
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.5
    0.225% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.81%
    11.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $103,340
    5.73% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $333,000
    3.45% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,121
    2.01% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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.

    92.6% of the residents in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD was $333,000, and the homeownership rate was 88.9%.

    Most people in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD is home to a population of 6.57k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.9% of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD residents were born outside of the country (846 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.42k people) in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 479 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 435 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    92.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 92.6% of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.42k ± 783
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      479 ± 380
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      435 ± 267
    15.3%
    Hispanic Population
    1.01k people

    In 2024, there were 9.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.42k people) in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 479 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 435 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.3% of the people in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD are hispanic (1.01k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.9%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    846 people
    13.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    848 people

    As of 2024, 12.9% of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD residents (846 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      70 ± 68
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      69 ± 67
    3. Korea
      20 ± 38

    Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD.

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    Health

    91.6% of the population of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 0.609% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    8.39%
    Uninsured
    53%
    Employer Coverage
    10.7%
    Medicaid
    17.9%
    Medicare
    9.43%
    Non-Group
    0.609%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD declined by 14.2% from 9.77% to 8.39%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD employs 3.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (484 people), Construction (394 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (273 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($112,966), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,606).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 547
    −2.01%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 3.19k employees to 3.12k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD, are Management Occupations (501 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (479 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.12k
    2024 Value
    ± 547
    −2.01%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 3.19k employees to 3.12k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (484 people), Construction (394 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD, though some of these residents may live in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $64,388
    Median earning men ± $3,688
    $45,625
    Median earning women ± $10,547

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Manufacturing ($104,191), and Public Administration ($99,683).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,199), Manufacturing ($71,011), and Public Administration ($53,602).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Maryland

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    Chris Van Hollen
    Senator from Maryland3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Senator from Maryland1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD was $333,000 in 2024, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $321,900 to $333,000, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD is 88.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $333,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$60,677
    $2,234
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$405

    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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    88.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 88.9% of the housing units in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $103,340
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,429
    2.51k
    Number of Households
    ± 438

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.51k households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD grew to $103,340 from the previous year's value of $97,743.

    The following chart displays the households in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
    3. Carpooled (11.9%)

    In 2024, 67.8% of workers in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (11.9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.98% of the workforce in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD (572 out of 6.49k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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.

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