Lochearn, MD

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2021 Population
26,995
5.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
39.9
3.86% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11.2%
2.82% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$68,205
4.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$223,900
6.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lochearn, MD had a population of 27k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $68,205. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lochearn, MD grew from 25,612 to 26,995, a 5.4% increase and its median household income grew from $64,986 to $68,205, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lochearn, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (3.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Lochearn, 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.

91.9% of the residents in Lochearn, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Lochearn, MD was $223,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Lochearn, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Lochearn, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Lochearn, MD is home to a population of 27k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.7% of Lochearn, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.23k people).

In 2021, there were 7.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Lochearn, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.98k White (Non-Hispanic) and 925 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%
2021 Citizenship
91.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.9% of Lochearn, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lochearn, MD was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lochearn, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21k ± 1.49k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.98k ± 575
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    925 ± 521
7.43%
Hispanic Population
2.01k people

In 2021, there were 7.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Lochearn, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.98k White (Non-Hispanic) and 925 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.43% of the people in Lochearn, MD are hispanic (2.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lochearn, MD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.23k people
16.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.18k people

As of 2021, 15.7% of Lochearn, MD residents (4.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lochearn, MD was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    568 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    329 ± 215
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    217 ± 99

Lochearn, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Lochearn, MD employs 13k people. The largest industries in Lochearn, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,702 people), Public Administration (1,787 people), and Retail Trade (1,241 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,583), and Public Administration ($60,179).

Occupations

13k
2021 Value
± 964
5.74%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lochearn, MD grew at a rate of 5.74%, from 12.3k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lochearn, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,750 people), Transportation Occupations (964 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lochearn, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13k
2021 Value
± 964
5.74%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lochearn, MD grew at a rate of 5.74%, from 12.3k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lochearn, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,702 people), Public Administration (1,787 people), and Retail Trade (1,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lochearn, MD, though some of these residents may live in Lochearn, 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

$43,349
Median earning men ± $4,542
$40,612
Median earning women ± $2,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,324), Public Administration ($61,145), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,808).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($58,380), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,802), and Manufacturing ($44,531).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Lochearn, MD was $223,900 in 2021, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $211,200 to $223,900, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Lochearn, MD is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lochearn, MD have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lochearn, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lochearn, MD is $68,205. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Lochearn, MD was Census Tract 4031 with a value of $85,465, followed by Census Tract 4033 and Census Tract 4023.04, with respective values of $82,543 and $78,224.

Property

$223,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,411
$7,019
Median Property Taxes
±$568

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

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

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Rent vs Own

69.3%
Homeownership
2021
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Lochearn, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4031
  2. Census Tract 4033
  3. Census Tract 4023.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lochearn, MD was Census Tract 4031 with a value of $85,465, followed by Census Tract 4033 and Census Tract 4023.04, with respective values of $82,543 and $78,224.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,205
Median Household Income
± $8,577
10.1k
Number of Households
± 782

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Lochearn, MD grew to $68,205 from the previous year's value of $64,986.

The following chart displays the households in Lochearn, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lochearn, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.59%)
  3. Public Transit (9.47%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in Lochearn, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.47%).

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

29.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lochearn, MD have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Lochearn, 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 Lochearn, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lochearn, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lochearn, MD (2.98k out of 26.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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90.1% of the population of Lochearn, MD has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.529% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.31% increase from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1283 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baltimore County, MD

Primary care physicians in Baltimore County, MD see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 9.31% increase from the previous year (999 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.89%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.529%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lochearn, MD grew by 5.59% from 9.36% to 9.89%.

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

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