Linthicum, MD

Census Place

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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
$401,600
8.89% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,157
11.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Linthicum, 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.

97% of the residents in Linthicum, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Linthicum, MD are Cortiva Institute (434308) (285 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Linthicum, MD was $401,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Linthicum, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Linthicum, MD was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Linthicum, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.49k ± 1.13k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    971 ± 463
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    555 ± 254
5.58%
Hispanic Population
631 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. 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.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    226 ± 106
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    199 ± 119
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Linthicum, MD employs 6.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Linthicum, MD were Educational Services (740 people), Public Administration (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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Educational Services (740 people), Public Administration (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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Linthicum, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Linthicum, MD awarded 285 degrees. The student population of Linthicum, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 19 male students and 232 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Linthicum, MD are Black or African American (212 and 74.4%), White (42 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 5.96%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Linthicum, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (434308) (285 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Linthicum, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (233 and 81.8%) and Massage Therapy (52 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 251 students enrolled in Linthicum, MD, 7.57% men and 92.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 170 records, of which 92.9% were women and 7.06% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    233 degrees awarded
  2. Massage Therapy
    52 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 233 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Cortiva Institute (434308)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
285 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute (434308) with 285 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Linthicum, MD, which is 0.0478 times less than the 272 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 212 degrees mean that there were 5.05 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Linthicum, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

96% of the population of Linthicum, MD has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.44% 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, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.3% were men and 46.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.96%
Uninsured
64.5%
Employer Coverage
7%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Linthicum, MD grew by 52.4% from 2.6% to 3.96%.

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