Highfield-Cascade, MD

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2024 Population

1,089

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

3.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.7%

14.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,368

0.778% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$208,900

7.4% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

594

8.39% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Highfield-Cascade, 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 Highfield-Cascade, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Highfield-Cascade, MD was $208,900, and the homeownership rate was 87.8%.

Most people in Highfield-Cascade, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Highfield-Cascade, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Highfield-Cascade, MD is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.49% of Highfield-Cascade, MD residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Highfield-Cascade, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Highfield-Cascade, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Highfield-Cascade, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Highfield-Cascade, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 254
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Highfield-Cascade, 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

3.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

4.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2024, 3.49% of Highfield-Cascade, MD residents (38 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 Highfield-Cascade, MD was 4.63%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 25

Highfield-Cascade, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Highfield-Cascade, MD.

Health

92.5% of the population of Highfield-Cascade, MD has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 7.35% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.53%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

7.35%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Highfield-Cascade, MD declined by 19.6% from 9.36% to 7.53%.

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

Economy

The economy of Highfield-Cascade, MD employs 594 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Highfield-Cascade, MD were Construction (104 people), Retail Trade (93 people), and Educational Services (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($135,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,750), and Construction ($61,711).

Employment

Occupations

594

2024 Value

± 164

8.39%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highfield-Cascade, MD grew at a rate of 8.39%, from 548 employees to 594 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Highfield-Cascade, MD, are Material Moving Occupations (73 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Highfield-Cascade, 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

594

2024 Value

± 164

8.39%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Highfield-Cascade, MD grew at a rate of 8.39%, from 548 employees to 594 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Highfield-Cascade, MD, are Construction (104 people), Retail Trade (93 people), and Educational Services (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Highfield-Cascade, MD, though some of these residents may live in Highfield-Cascade, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,070

Median earning men ± $14,195

$32,117

Median earning women ± $5,232

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($145,208), Construction ($61,711), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,750) and Retail Trade ($17,969).

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 Highfield-Cascade, 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 Highfield-Cascade, MD was $208,900 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,600 to $208,900, a 7.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Highfield-Cascade, MD is 87.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Highfield-Cascade, MD have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Highfield-Cascade, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,440

$395

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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 Highfield-Cascade, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.8%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.8% of the housing units in Highfield-Cascade, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Highfield-Cascade, 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.

$62,368

Median Household Income

± $19,002

450

Number of Households

± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 450 households in Highfield-Cascade, MD declined from $62,368 from the previous year's value of $62,857.

The following chart displays the households in Highfield-Cascade, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Highfield-Cascade, 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 (75.4%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (5.22%)

In 2024, 75.4% of workers in Highfield-Cascade, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.22%).

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

36.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Highfield-Cascade, MD have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.43% of the workforce in Highfield-Cascade, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Highfield-Cascade, MD (51 out of 1.09k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Highfield-Cascade, 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.