Linthicum, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

11,313

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

4.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.34%

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$134,673

10% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Linthicum, MD is home to a population of 11.3k people, from which 97% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.59% of Linthicum, MD residents were born outside of the country (746 people).

In 2024, there were 8.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.49k people) in Linthicum, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 971 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 555 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Linthicum, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Linthicum, MD was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linthicum, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.49k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
971 ± 463
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
555 ± 254

5.58%

Hispanic Population

631 people

5.58% of the people in Linthicum, MD are hispanic (631 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Linthicum, 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

6.59%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

746 people

5.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

556 people

As of 2024, 6.59% of Linthicum, MD residents (746 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 Linthicum, MD was 5.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
226 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
199 ± 119
Vietnam
111 ± 58

Linthicum, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Linthicum, MD employs 6.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Linthicum, MD were Public Administration (740 people), Educational Services (740 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (722 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($146,518), Public Administration ($116,061), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,500).

Employment

Occupations

6.16k

2024 Value

± 593

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Linthicum, MD grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 5.51k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Linthicum, MD, are Management Occupations (1,078 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (731 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Linthicum, 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

6.16k

2024 Value

± 593

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Linthicum, MD grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 5.51k employees to 6.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Linthicum, MD, are Public Administration (740 people), Educational Services (740 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Linthicum, MD, though some of these residents may live in Linthicum, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,243

Median earning men ± $10,443

$59,453

Median earning women ± $7,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($132,813), Public Administration ($124,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($106,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,500), and Public Administration ($88,333).

Education

The student population of Linthicum, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linthicum, MD are Black or African American (166 and 62.4%), White (42 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 10.5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (10 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Linthicum, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (266 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Linthicum, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (217 and 81.6%) and Massage Therapy (49 and 18.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 225 students enrolled in Linthicum, MD, 6.22% men and 93.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 161 records, of which 93.2% were women and 6.83% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
217 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Linthicum, MD was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Linthicum, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cortiva Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

266 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute with 266 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 19 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linthicum, MD, which is 0.0769 times less than the 247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 166 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Linthicum, MD was $401,600 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,800 to $401,600, a 8.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Linthicum, MD is 83.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Linthicum, MD have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Linthicum, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$401,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,173

$3,527

Median Property Taxes

±$408

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.4% of the housing units in Linthicum, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Linthicum, 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.

$134,673

Median Household Income

± $10,814

4.23k

Number of Households

± 456

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.23k households in Linthicum, MD grew to $134,673 from the previous year's value of $122,424.

The following chart displays the households in Linthicum, 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 Linthicum, 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 (74.9%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (6.35%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Linthicum, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.35%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Linthicum, MD have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Linthicum, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Linthicum, MD (377 out of 11.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 5.

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

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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