Herald Harbor, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,430

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.3

3.02% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.65%

5.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$147,778

5.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$598,600

6.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,452

1.89% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Herald Harbor, 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 Herald Harbor, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Herald Harbor, MD was $598,600, and the homeownership rate was 92.5%.

Most people in Herald Harbor, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Herald Harbor, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Herald Harbor, MD is home to a population of 2.43k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.43% of Herald Harbor, MD residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Herald Harbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 168 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 144 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Herald Harbor, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Herald Harbor, MD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Herald Harbor, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 467
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
168 ± 177
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
144 ± 179

8.81%

Hispanic Population

214 people

8.81% of the people in Herald Harbor, MD are hispanic (214 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Herald Harbor, 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

2.43%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 2.43% of Herald Harbor, MD residents (59 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 Herald Harbor, MD was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
155 ± 120
Vietnam
47 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 41

Herald Harbor, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

100% of the population of Herald Harbor, MD has health coverage, with 76.2% on employee plans, 0.741% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 47.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

76.2%

Employer Coverage

0.741%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Herald Harbor, MD declined by 100% from 0.359% to 0%.

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

Economy

The economy of Herald Harbor, MD employs 1.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Herald Harbor, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (249 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Public Administration (163 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($214,464), Other Services Except Public Administration ($173,819), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($129,896).

Employment

Occupations

1.45k

2024 Value

± 308

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herald Harbor, MD grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 1.43k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Herald Harbor, MD, are Management Occupations (404 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (166 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Herald Harbor, 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

1.45k

2024 Value

± 308

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 29.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Herald Harbor, MD grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 1.43k employees to 1.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Herald Harbor, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (249 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Public Administration (163 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Herald Harbor, MD, though some of these residents may live in Herald Harbor, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$110,723

Median earning men ± $11,765

$74,175

Median earning women ± $26,975

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($242,731), Other Services Except Public Administration ($172,535), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,988), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,217), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 Herald Harbor, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Herald Harbor, MD was $598,600 in 2024, which is 1.8 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $562,900 to $598,600, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Herald Harbor, MD is 92.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Herald Harbor, MD have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Herald Harbor, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$598,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$96,021

$908

Median Property Taxes

±$191

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.5%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.5% of the housing units in Herald Harbor, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Herald Harbor, 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.

$147,778

Median Household Income

± $26,964

982

Number of Households

± 232

In 2024, the median household income of the 982 households in Herald Harbor, MD grew to $147,778 from the previous year's value of $139,877.

The following chart displays the households in Herald Harbor, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Herald Harbor, 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 (75.6%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Carpooled (2.3%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Herald Harbor, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.3%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Herald Harbor, MD have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Herald Harbor, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Herald Harbor, MD (40 out of 2.43k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 12 - 14.

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