Leitersburg, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

498

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.6

3.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

28% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$54,375

10% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Leitersburg, MD is home to a population of 498 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.602% of Leitersburg, MD residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (498 people) in Leitersburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Leitersburg, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Leitersburg, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Leitersburg, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
498 ± 203
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Leitersburg, 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
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

0.602%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2024, 0.602% of Leitersburg, MD residents (3 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 Leitersburg, MD was 2.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Leitersburg, MD employs 249 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Leitersburg, MD were Retail Trade (72 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($136,583), Retail Trade ($43,409), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Employment

Occupations

249

2024 Value

± 128

84.4%

1 Year growth

± 51.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leitersburg, MD grew at a rate of 84.4%, from 135 employees to 249 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Leitersburg, MD, are Management Occupations (72 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (34 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Leitersburg, 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

249

2024 Value

± 128

84.4%

1 Year growth

± 51.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Leitersburg, MD grew at a rate of 84.4%, from 135 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Leitersburg, MD, are Retail Trade (72 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Leitersburg, MD, though some of these residents may live in Leitersburg, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,394

Median earning men ± $6,929

$37,022

Median earning women ± $12,228

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($44,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($13,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Leitersburg, MD was $349,500 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $349,400 to $349,500, a 0.0286% increase. The homeownership rate in Leitersburg, MD is 98.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Leitersburg, MD have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Leitersburg, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$349,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,616

$232

Median Property Taxes

±$143

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

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

Rent vs Own

98.7%

Homeownership

2024

20.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98.7% of the housing units in Leitersburg, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Leitersburg, 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.

$54,375

Median Household Income

± $32,548

235

Number of Households

± 147

In 2019, the median household income of the 235 households in Leitersburg, MD declined from $54,375 from the previous year's value of $60,417.

The following chart displays the households in Leitersburg, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (94%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2024, 94% of workers in Leitersburg, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.02%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Leitersburg, MD have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Leitersburg, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Leitersburg, MD (93 out of 498 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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