Kemp Mill, MD

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2024 Population

13,042

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

15.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$146,354

8.96% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$596,600

5.16% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,573

10.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Kemp Mill, 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.

91.8% of the residents in Kemp Mill, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kemp Mill, MD are Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital (4 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Kemp Mill, MD was $596,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Kemp Mill, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kemp Mill, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kemp Mill, MD is home to a population of 13k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.6% of Kemp Mill, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.08k people).

In 2024, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.4k people) in Kemp Mill, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 821 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2024 Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.8% of Kemp Mill, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kemp Mill, MD was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kemp Mill, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.4k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 619
Other (Hispanic)
821 ± 416

15.9%

Hispanic Population

2.08k people

15.9% of the people in Kemp Mill, MD are hispanic (2.08k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kemp Mill, 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
130,412 ± 8,772 people
India
62,394 ± 6,102 people
Nigeria
47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

Foreign-Born Population

23.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.08k people

29.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.21k people

As of 2024, 23.6% of Kemp Mill, MD residents (3.08k 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 Kemp Mill, MD was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
132 ± 83
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 31

Kemp Mill, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kemp Mill, MD.

Economy

The economy of Kemp Mill, MD employs 6.57k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kemp Mill, MD were Educational Services (1,010 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (916 people), and Public Administration (906 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($245,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,917), and Public Administration ($147,917).

Employment

Occupations

6.57k

2024 Value

± 650

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kemp Mill, MD declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 7.35k employees to 6.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kemp Mill, MD, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (933 people), Management Occupations (790 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kemp Mill, 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

6.57k

2024 Value

± 650

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 15.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kemp Mill, MD declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 7.35k employees to 6.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kemp Mill, MD, are Educational Services (1,010 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (916 people), and Public Administration (906 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kemp Mill, MD, though some of these residents may live in Kemp Mill, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,986

Median earning men ± $22,989

$68,469

Median earning women ± $8,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($185,625), Public Administration ($171,625), and Manufacturing ($161,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($135,670), Manufacturing ($115,352), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,861).

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 Kemp Mill, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Kemp Mill, MD awarded 4 degrees. The student population of Kemp Mill, MD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 57 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kemp Mill, MD are White (4 and 100%).

The largest universities in Kemp Mill, MD by number of degrees awarded are Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital (4 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kemp Mill, MD are Theological Studies (4 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Kemp Mill, MD for private four year colleges is $10,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 57 students enrolled in Kemp Mill, MD, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Theological Studies

Most Common

4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kemp Mill, MD was Theological Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kemp Mill, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital with 4 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kemp Mill, MD, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kemp Mill, MD was $596,600 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $567,300 to $596,600, a 5.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Kemp Mill, MD is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kemp Mill, MD have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kemp Mill, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$596,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,564

$3,754

Median Property Taxes

±$397

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.9% of the housing units in Kemp Mill, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kemp Mill, 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.

$146,354

Median Household Income

± $18,566

4.48k

Number of Households

± 507

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.48k households in Kemp Mill, MD declined from $146,354 from the previous year's value of $160,750.

The following chart displays the households in Kemp Mill, 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 Kemp Mill, MD is from Maryland.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (57.1%)
Worked At Home (28.6%)
Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2024, 57.1% of workers in Kemp Mill, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kemp Mill, MD have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Kemp Mill, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kemp Mill, MD (1.34k out of 12.8k 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 < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

91.8% of the population of Kemp Mill, MD has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.94% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.16%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kemp Mill, MD declined by 6.83% from 8.76% to 8.16%.

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

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