Gorman, MD

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2023 Population

262

1.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

56.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

61.5%

2.95% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,886

7.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

About

In 2023, Gorman, MD had a population of 262 people with a median age of 56.3 and a median household income of $72,886. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gorman, MD grew from 258 to 262, a 1.55% increase and its median household income grew from $67,864 to $72,886, a 7.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gorman, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Gorman, 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.

100% of the residents in Gorman, MD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Gorman, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Gorman, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gorman, MD is home to a population of 262 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gorman, MD residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262 people) in Gorman, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Gorman, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gorman, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gorman, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 259
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gorman, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Gorman, MD employs 84 people. The largest industries in Gorman, MD are Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

2023 Value

± 134

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gorman, MD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 84 employees to 84 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gorman, MD, are Transportation Occupations (55 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (29 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gorman, 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

2023 Value

± 134

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gorman, MD stayed at a rate of 0%, from 84 employees to 84 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gorman, MD, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (55 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gorman, MD, though some of these residents may live in Gorman, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

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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 Gorman, MD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gorman, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Gorman, 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.

$72,886

Median Household Income

± $63,916

Number of Households

± 101

In 2023, the median household income of the 93 households in Gorman, MD grew to $72,886 from the previous year's value of $67,864.

The following chart displays the households in Gorman, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gorman, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Gorman, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gorman, MD have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Gorman, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

61.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gorman, MD (161 out of 262 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

79% of the population of Gorman, MD has health coverage, with 11.1% on employee plans, 27.5% on Medicaid, 6.49% on Medicare, 34% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garrett County, MD see 2061 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.57% increase from the previous year (1934 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,061 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garrett County, MD

Primary care physicians in Garrett County, MD see an average of 2,061 patients per year. This represents a 6.57% increase from the previous year (1,934 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 57.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.49% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 29.5% were men and 70.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21%

Uninsured

11.1%

Employer Coverage

27.5%

Medicaid

6.49%

Medicare

34%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gorman, MD declined by 1.53% from 21.3% to 21%.

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

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