Garrison, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

9,469

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

21.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.97%

26% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$102,423

5.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Garrison, MD is home to a population of 9.47k people, from which 94.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.5% of Garrison, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Garrison, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 474 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Garrison, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garrison, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garrison, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.04k ± 956
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
474 ± 251

1.9%

Hispanic Population

180 people

1.9% of the people in Garrison, MD are hispanic (180 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garrison, 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

14.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

9.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

As of 2024, 14.5% of Garrison, MD residents (1.37k 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 Garrison, MD was 9.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
210 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 59

Garrison, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Garrison, MD employs 4.61k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garrison, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (953 people), Educational Services (772 people), and Public Administration (538 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($111,458), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,889), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,778).

Employment

Occupations

4.61k

2024 Value

± 663

−6.47%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garrison, MD declined at a rate of −6.47%, from 4.93k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garrison, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (547 people), Management Occupations (460 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garrison, 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

4.61k

2024 Value

± 663

−6.47%

1 Year decline

± 21.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garrison, MD declined at a rate of −6.47%, from 4.93k employees to 4.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garrison, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (953 people), Educational Services (772 people), and Public Administration (538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garrison, MD, though some of these residents may live in Garrison, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,735

Median earning men ± $9,747

$61,227

Median earning women ± $8,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,516), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,935), and Public Administration ($80,901).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,785), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,779), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,009).

Education

The student population of Garrison, MD in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 451 male students and 119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garrison, MD are White (66 and 62.9%), Black or African American (35 and 33.3%), Two or More Races (2 and 1.9%), and Asian (1 and 0.952%).

The largest universities in Garrison, MD by number of degrees awarded are Ner Israel Rabbinical College (64 and 59.3%) and Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills (44 and 40.7%).

The most popular majors in Garrison, MD are Talmudic Studies (61 and 56.5%), General Cosmetology (44 and 40.7%), and Rabbinical Studies (3 and 2.78%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $10,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Garrison, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 570 (79.1% men and 20.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 570 students enrolled in Garrison, MD, 79.1% men and 20.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 414 records, of which 1.69% were women and 98.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Garrison, MD was General Cosmetology with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Garrison, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ner Israel Rabbinical College
64 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ner Israel Rabbinical College with 64 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garrison, MD, which is 1.45 times more than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 66 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 35 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garrison, MD was $331,600 in 2024, which is 0.997 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,600 to $331,600, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Garrison, MD is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garrison, MD have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garrison, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$331,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,903

$1,928

Median Property Taxes

±$394

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 Garrison, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.6% of the housing units in Garrison, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garrison, 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.

$102,423

Median Household Income

± $7,598

3.81k

Number of Households

± 556

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.81k households in Garrison, MD grew to $102,423 from the previous year's value of $96,916.

The following chart displays the households in Garrison, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garrison, 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 (62.5%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Walked (7.37%)

In 2024, 62.5% of workers in Garrison, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who walked to work (7.37%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garrison, MD have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Garrison, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garrison, MD (730 out of 9.17k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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