Hughesville, MD

Census Place

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Population

2,105

8.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

48.7

Poverty Rate

6.12%

Median Household Income

$107,172

14.4% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$420,300

11.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,112

7.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Hughesville, MD had a population of 2.11k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $107,172. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Hughesville, MD grew from 1,933 to 2,105, a 8.9% increase and its median household income declined from $125,253 to $107,172, a -14.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughesville, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.99%), and White (Hispanic) (0%). NaNk% of the people in Hughesville, MD speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Hughesville, MD is $420,300, and the homeownership rate is 82%. Most people in Hughesville, MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 38.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughesville, MD is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Charles County, MD went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.7%), followed by Other (4.28%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hughesville, MD. Showing the available data for Charles County, MD.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (63%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.7%)
Republican Party
Other (4.28%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.7%), followed by Other (4.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Charles County, MD

63% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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

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 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.

Diversity

Hughesville, MD is home to a population of 2.11k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.46% of Hughesville, MD residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2018, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Hughesville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 470 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hughesville, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 420
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
470 ± 231
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 226

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Hughesville, MD are hispanic (0 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

7.14%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2018, 5.46% of Hughesville, MD residents (115 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hughesville, MD was 7.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Hughesville, MD was 48.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Hughesville, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Hughesville, MD residents was 52.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,722 ± 7,985 people
India
58,285 ± 5,898 people
China
42,414 ± 5,038 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,722 Maryland residents, followed by India with 58,285 and China with 42,414.

Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Hughesville, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Hughesville, MD was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
92 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 32

Hughesville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Hughesville, MD is $107,172. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Hughesville, MD was Census Tract 8514 with a value of $126,213, followed by Census Tract 8513.02 and N/A, with respective values of $118,969 and N/A.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,332. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hughesville, MD employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Hughesville, MD are Public Administration (216 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($125,893), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($80,649), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,611).

Wages

Median Household Income

$107,172

2018 value

± $21,375

-14.4%

1 Year Growth

± 26.6%

Households in Hughesville, MD have a median annual income of $107,172, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $125,253 in 2017, which represents a -14.4% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hughesville, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$77,536

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,629

$61,332

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,200

In 2017, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$90,993 ± $115,433
Asian
$68,448 ± $4,004
White
$67,584 ± $1,364

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.33 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hughesville, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.459

2016 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2017, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.363% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8514
Census Tract 8513.02
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hughesville, MD was Census Tract 8514 with a value of $126,213, followed by Census Tract 8513.02 and N/A, with respective values of $118,969 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Hughesville, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hughesville, MD (128 out of 2.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
87 ± 106
White
41 ± 66
Native American
0 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hughesville, MD is Black, followed by White and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.11k

2018 Value

± 250

7.75%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hughesville, MD grew at a rate of 7.75%, from 1.03k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hughesville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (153 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (126 people), and Management Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hughesville, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hughesville, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (153 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (126 people), and Management Occupations (112 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hughesville, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.57 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.93 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (3.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hughesville, MD, by median earnings, are Protective Service Occupations ($125,446), Management Occupations ($115,682), and Production Occupations ($105,441).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2018 Value

± 250

7.75%

1 Year growth

± 29.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Hughesville, MD grew at a rate of 7.75%, from 1.03k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hughesville, MD, are Public Administration (216 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hughesville, MD, by number of employees, are Public Administration (216 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Hughesville, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.18 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.99 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2.44 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hughesville, MD, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($125,893), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($80,649), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,611).

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 2015, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $24.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($17.7B) and Electronics ($14.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$180B

2015 Value in Maryland

$243B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

35.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Maryland trade was $180B. This is expected to increase 35.1% to $243B by 2045.

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
$24B
Pennsylvania
$18.2B
New York
$6.71B

In 2015, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.2B and New York and $6.71B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hughesville, MD was $420,300 in 2018, which is 1.83 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $378,400 to $420,300, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Hughesville, MD is 82%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hughesville, MD have an average commute time of 38.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hughesville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$420,300

2018 Median

± $49,092

$378,400

2017 Median

± $30,165

In 2018, the median property value in Hughesville, MD grew to to $420,300 from the previous year's value of $378,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hughesville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hughesville, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,172

Median Household Income

± $21,375

788

Number of Households

± 202

In 2018, the median household income of the 788 households in Hughesville, MD declined from $107,172 from the previous year's value of $125,253.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hughesville, MD 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.

Rent vs Own

82%

2018 Homeownership

77.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 82% of the housing units in Hughesville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hughesville, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

38.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hughesville, MD have a longer commute time (38.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 7.39% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.3%
Public Transit
11.7%
Carpooled
10.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Hughesville, MD was Drove Alone (72.3%), followed by those who Public Transit (11.7%) and those who Carpooled (10.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.8% of the population of Hughesville, MD has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 2.05% on Medicaid, 5.49% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 9.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Charles County, MD see 2478 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (2418 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1421 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 789 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.8%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Charles County, MD.

2,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Charles County, MD

Primary care physicians in Charles County, MD see an average of 2,478 patients per year. This represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (2,418 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.24%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

2.05%

Medicaid

5.49%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

9.11%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hughesville, MD declined by 42.4% from 3.89% to 2.24%.

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.