Golden Beach, MD

Census Place

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2021 Population

3,755

3.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.6

7.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.62%

220% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$94,868

13.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$301,700

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Golden Beach, MD had a population of 3.76k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $94,868. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Golden Beach, MD grew from 3,620 to 3,755, a 3.73% increase and its median household income grew from $83,438 to $94,868, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Golden Beach, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.73%).

None of the households in Golden Beach, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Golden Beach, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Golden Beach, MD was $301,700, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Golden Beach, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48 minutes. The average car ownership in Golden Beach, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Golden Beach, MD is home to a population of 3.76k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.426% of Golden Beach, MD residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2021, there were 7.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.06k people) in Golden Beach, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 387 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 105 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Golden Beach, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Golden Beach, MD was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Golden Beach, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 791
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
387 ± 337
White (Hispanic)
105 ± 122

5.22%

Hispanic Population

196 people

5.22% of the people in Golden Beach, MD are hispanic (196 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Golden Beach, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.426%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.414%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2021, 0.426% of Golden Beach, MD residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Golden Beach, MD was 0.414%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
101 ± 106
Vietnam
93 ± 68
Korea
14 ± 28

Golden Beach, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Golden Beach, MD employs 1.83k people. The largest industries in Golden Beach, MD are Construction (314 people), Public Administration (284 people), and Retail Trade (174 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($88,048), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($82,805), and Public Administration ($82,045).

Employment

Occupations

1.83k

2021 Value

± 411

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 31.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Golden Beach, MD grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.79k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Golden Beach, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (336 people), Sales & Related Occupations (198 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Golden Beach, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.83k

2021 Value

± 411

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 31.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Golden Beach, MD grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 1.79k employees to 1.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Golden Beach, MD, are Construction (314 people), Public Administration (284 people), and Retail Trade (174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Golden Beach, MD, though some of these residents may live in Golden Beach, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,444

Median earning men ± $15,522

$46,472

Median earning women ± $13,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($80,682), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($96,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,855), and Construction ($55,703).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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

The median property value in Golden Beach, MD was $301,700 in 2021, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $293,900 to $301,700, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Golden Beach, MD is 94.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Golden Beach, MD have an average commute time of 48 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Golden Beach, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$301,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$29,475

$1,156

Median Property Taxes

±$284

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 Golden Beach, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.9%

Homeownership

2021

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 94.9% of the housing units in Golden Beach, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Golden Beach, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Golden Beach, 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.

$94,868

Median Household Income

± $23,181

1.22k

Number of Households

± 280

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.22k households in Golden Beach, MD grew to $94,868 from the previous year's value of $83,438.

The following chart displays the households in Golden Beach, 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 Golden Beach, MD is from Maryland.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (4.26%)

In 2021, 77.2% of workers in Golden Beach, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.26%).

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

48 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Golden Beach, MD have a longer commute time (48 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 17.1% of the workforce in Golden Beach, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Golden Beach, MD (136 out of 3.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

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

99.6% of the population of Golden Beach, MD has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 3.33% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see 2468 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2682 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1880 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 786 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,468 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary's County, MD

Primary care physicians in St. Mary's County, MD see an average of 2,468 patients per year. This represents a 7.98% decrease from the previous year (2,682 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.373%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

3.33%

Medicaid

8.76%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Golden Beach, MD declined by 56.5% from 0.856% to 0.373%.

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