Leisure World, MD

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2023 Population
8,693
3.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
76.9
0.654% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.78%
36.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,125
5.76% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$265,100
6.08% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,533
11.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Leisure World, MD had a population of 8.69k people with a median age of 76.9 and a median household income of $58,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Leisure World, MD declined from 8,975 to 8,693, a −3.14% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,679 to $58,125, a −5.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Leisure World, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.61%), Other (Hispanic) (5.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1%).

None of the households in Leisure World, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Leisure World, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Leisure World, MD was $265,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Leisure World, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Leisure World, MD was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Leisure World, MD is home to a population of 8.69k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.3% of Leisure World, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.29k people) in Leisure World, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 835 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Leisure World, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Leisure World, MD was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leisure World, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.29k ± 541
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.92k ± 328
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    835 ± 456
6.48%
Hispanic Population
563 people

In 2023, there were 2.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.29k people) in Leisure World, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 835 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.48% of the people in Leisure World, MD are hispanic (563 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.2k people
25.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.32k people

As of 2023, 25.3% of Leisure World, MD residents (2.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Leisure World, MD was 25.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    378 ± 124
  2. Korea
    263 ± 128
  3. World War II
    91 ± 54

Leisure World, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Leisure World, MD employs 1.53k people. The largest industries in Leisure World, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), Retail Trade (257 people), and Public Administration (245 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,804), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,271).

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.

Occupations

1.53k
2023 Value
± 326
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leisure World, MD declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 1.73k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leisure World, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (253 people), Transportation Occupations (152 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leisure World, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.53k
2023 Value
± 326
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 32.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Leisure World, MD declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 1.73k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leisure World, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), Retail Trade (257 people), and Public Administration (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leisure World, MD, though some of these residents may live in Leisure World, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,170
Median earning men ± $27,275
$36,810
Median earning women ± $13,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,661), Public Administration ($110,568), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,804), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,917), and Public Administration ($81,848).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Leisure World, MD was $265,100 in 2023, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,900 to $265,100, a 6.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Leisure World, MD is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Leisure World, MD have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leisure World, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Leisure World, MD is $58,125. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Leisure World, MD was Census Tract 7032.20 with a value of $101,866, followed by Census Tract 7032.18 and Census Tract 7032.19, with respective values of $80,111 and $62,768.

Property

$265,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,705
$4,925
Median Property Taxes
±$522

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

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Rent vs Own

82.1%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.1% of the housing units in Leisure World, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7032.20
  2. Census Tract 7032.18
  3. Census Tract 7032.19

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Leisure World, MD was Census Tract 7032.20 with a value of $101,866, followed by Census Tract 7032.18 and Census Tract 7032.19, with respective values of $80,111 and $62,768.

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

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Household Income

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$58,125
Median Household Income
± $12,541
6k
Number of Households
± 648

In 2023, the median household income of the 6k households in Leisure World, MD declined from $58,125 from the previous year's value of $61,679.

The following chart displays the households in Leisure World, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Leisure World, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (18%)
  3. Public Transit (7.05%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Leisure World, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.05%).

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Commute Time

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leisure World, MD have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% of the workforce in Leisure World, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Leisure World, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Leisure World, MD have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leisure World, MD (670 out of 8.62k 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 Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Leisure World, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Leisure World, MD has health coverage, with 8.37% on employee plans, 8.18% on Medicaid, 58.7% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 0.509% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.3% under 18 years, 3% between 18 and 34 years, 12.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 80.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.9% were men and 65.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.41%
Uninsured
8.37%
Employer Coverage
8.18%
Medicaid
58.7%
Medicare
21.9%
Non-Group
0.509%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Leisure World, MD declined by 7.82% from 2.61% to 2.41%.

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