Indian Head, MD

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2022 Population

3,931

0.563% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.5

3.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.4%

26.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$77,948

6.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$261,200

9.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Indian Head, MD had a population of 3.93k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $77,948. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Indian Head, MD grew from 3,909 to 3,931, a 0.563% increase and its median household income grew from $73,204 to $77,948, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indian Head, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Indian Head, 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.

98% of the residents in Indian Head, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Indian Head, MD was $261,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Indian Head, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 46.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Indian Head, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Indian Head, MD is home to a population of 3.93k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.21% of Indian Head, MD residents were born outside of the country (205 people).

In 2022, there were 2.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Indian Head, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k White (Non-Hispanic) and 134 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Indian Head, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Indian Head, MD was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indian Head, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 318
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.09k ± 292
Black or African American (Hispanic)
134 ± 169

4.78%

Hispanic Population

188 people

4.78% of the people in Indian Head, MD are hispanic (188 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

205 people

7.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

As of 2022, 5.21% of Indian Head, MD residents (205 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indian Head, MD was 7.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 68
Vietnam
10 ± 25

Indian Head, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indian Head, MD employs 2.03k people. The largest industries in Indian Head, MD are Public Administration (427 people), Accommodation & Food Services (281 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (280 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($89,375), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,594), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,813).

Employment

Occupations

2.03k

2022 Value

± 372

−0.93%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indian Head, MD declined at a rate of −0.93%, from 2.04k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indian Head, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (291 people), Sales & Related Occupations (273 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indian Head, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.03k

2022 Value

± 372

−0.93%

1 Year decline

± 26.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Indian Head, MD declined at a rate of −0.93%, from 2.04k employees to 2.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indian Head, MD, are Public Administration (427 people), Accommodation & Food Services (281 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indian Head, MD, though some of these residents may live in Indian Head, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,526

Median earning men ± $11,460

$52,631

Median earning women ± $12,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,027), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,899), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($125,288), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,978), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,917).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Indian Head, MD was $261,200 in 2022, which is 0.927 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $239,500 to $261,200, a 9.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Indian Head, MD is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Indian Head, MD have an average commute time of 46.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indian Head, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$261,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$25,616

$1,023

Median Property Taxes

±$232

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 Indian Head, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2022

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.2% of the housing units in Indian Head, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 8502.02

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

Household Income

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$77,948

Median Household Income

± $14,954

1.5k

Number of Households

± 321

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Indian Head, MD grew to $77,948 from the previous year's value of $73,204.

The following chart displays the households in Indian Head, 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 Indian Head, MD is from Indian Head, MD.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Indian Head, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Public Transit (5.7%)

In 2022, 76.9% of workers in Indian Head, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.7%).

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

46.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indian Head, MD have a longer commute time (46.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.74% of the workforce in Indian Head, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indian Head, MD (408 out of 3.93k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indian Head, MD is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

97.8% of the population of Indian Head, MD has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 8.41% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.92% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

8.41%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indian Head, MD declined by 30.6% from 3.2% to 2.22%.

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

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