Hughesville, MD

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2023 Population

2,280

0.826% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAngela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.1

9.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.68%

31.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$122,981

4.55% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$522,400

2.83% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,196

3.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Hughesville, MD had a population of 2.28k people with a median age of 55.1 and a median household income of $122,981. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hughesville, MD declined from 2,299 to 2,280, a −0.826% decrease and its median household income declined from $128,846 to $122,981, a −4.55% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughesville, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Hughesville, MD was $522,400, and the homeownership rate was 98.3%.

Most people in Hughesville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughesville, MD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hughesville, MD is home to a population of 2.28k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.25% of Hughesville, MD residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

In 2023, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48k people) in Hughesville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hughesville, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 392
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
609 ± 239
White (Hispanic)
67 ± 66

4.43%

Hispanic Population

101 people

4.43% of the people in Hughesville, MD are hispanic (101 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74 people

2.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2023, 3.25% of Hughesville, MD residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hughesville, MD was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
86 ± 74
Vietnam
66 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 50

Hughesville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hughesville, MD employs 1.2k people. The largest industries in Hughesville, MD are Public Administration (279 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Construction (140 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($142,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,388), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,639).

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

1.2k

2023 Value

± 255

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hughesville, MD declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 1.24k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hughesville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (255 people), Management Occupations (209 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hughesville, 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

1.2k

2023 Value

± 255

−3.7%

1 Year decline

± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hughesville, MD declined at a rate of −3.7%, from 1.24k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hughesville, MD, are Public Administration (279 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and Construction (140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hughesville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Hughesville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,727

Median earning men ± $37,408

$57,305

Median earning women ± $49,180

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($143,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,125), and Construction ($62,010).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,618), Public Administration ($91,471), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,778).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

N/AAngela 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.

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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

The median property value in Hughesville, MD was $522,400 in 2023, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $537,600 to $522,400, a 2.83% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hughesville, MD is 98.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hughesville, MD have an average commute time of 48.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hughesville, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$522,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$66,253

$903

Median Property Taxes

±$244

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

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

Rent vs Own

98.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 98.3% of the housing units in Hughesville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8513.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$122,981

Median Household Income

± $35,498

919

Number of Households

± 261

In 2023, the median household income of the 919 households in Hughesville, MD declined from $122,981 from the previous year's value of $128,846.

The following chart displays the households in Hughesville, 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 Hughesville, 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 (71.7%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2023, 71.7% of workers in Hughesville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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

48.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hughesville, MD have a longer commute time (48.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.9% of the workforce in Hughesville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hughesville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hughesville, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hughesville, MD (38 out of 2.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

97.5% of the population of Hughesville, MD has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 7.16% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Charles County, MD see 2696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.919% decrease from the previous year (2721 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 519 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charles County, MD

Primary care physicians in Charles County, MD see an average of 2,696 patients per year. This represents a 0.919% decrease from the previous year (2,721 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 11.9% between 18 and 34 years, 47.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.52%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

7.16%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hughesville, MD declined by 2.58% from 2.59% to 2.52%.

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

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