Maryland City, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

19,186

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

1.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.88%

12.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$117,337

7.13% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Maryland City, MD is home to a population of 19.2k people, from which 86.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.1% of Maryland City, MD residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2024, there were 1.99 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Maryland City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.03k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2024 Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.4% of Maryland City, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Maryland City, MD was 86.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maryland City, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.03k ± 1.05k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 1.08k
Other (Hispanic)
3.14k ± 962

27.4%

Hispanic Population

5.26k people

27.4% of the people in Maryland City, MD are hispanic (5.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Maryland City, 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

24.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

As of 2024, 24.1% of Maryland City, MD residents (4.62k 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 Maryland City, MD was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
498 ± 315
Vietnam
297 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
256 ± 169

Maryland City, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Maryland City, MD employs 10.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Maryland City, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,527 people), Public Administration (1,513 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,314 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($103,807), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,083), and Finance & Insurance ($99,423).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2024 Value

± 1,198

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maryland City, MD grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 10.5k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maryland City, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,627 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,106 people), and Management Occupations (1,071 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maryland City, 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

10.8k

2024 Value

± 1,198

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Maryland City, MD grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 10.5k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maryland City, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,527 people), Public Administration (1,513 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,314 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maryland City, MD, though some of these residents may live in Maryland City, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,883

Median earning men ± $10,213

$59,631

Median earning women ± $6,607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,125), Public Administration ($103,807), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($95,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,152), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,019).

Education

The student population of Maryland City, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 116 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Maryland City, MD are Black or African American (22 and 64.7%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 17.6%), White (3 and 8.82%), and Asian (2 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Maryland City, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Maryland City, MD are General Cosmetology (34 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 118 students enrolled in Maryland City, MD, 1.69% men and 98.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 75 records, of which 98.7% were women and 1.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Maryland City, MD was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Maryland City, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel with 34 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Maryland City, MD, which is 0.0303 times less than the 33 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 22 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 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 Maryland City, MD was $424,900 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $392,500 to $424,900, a 8.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Maryland City, MD is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$424,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,832

$4,480

Median Property Taxes

±$649

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Maryland City, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maryland City, 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.

$117,337

Median Household Income

± $14,882

7.37k

Number of Households

± 905

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.37k households in Maryland City, MD grew to $117,337 from the previous year's value of $109,530.

The following chart displays the households in Maryland City, 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 Maryland City, 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 (69.6%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Carpooled (4.6%)

In 2024, 69.6% of workers in Maryland City, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who carpooled to work (4.6%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maryland City, MD have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Maryland City, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maryland City, MD (1.7k out of 19.1k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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