National Harbor, MD

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2022 Population
4,268
2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
48.9
1.61% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.62%
3.36% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$128,446
8.17% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$396,700
11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, National Harbor, MD had a population of 4.27k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $128,446. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of National Harbor, MD declined from 4,355 to 4,268, a −2% decrease and its median household income grew from $118,744 to $128,446, a 8.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in National Harbor, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%).

None of the households in National Harbor, 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.

89.2% of the residents in National Harbor, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in National Harbor, MD was $396,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

Most people in National Harbor, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.6 minutes. The average car ownership in National Harbor, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

National Harbor, MD is home to a population of 4.27k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.3% of National Harbor, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2022, there were 3.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in National Harbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 747 White (Non-Hispanic) and 492 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.2%
2022 Citizenship
89.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.2% of National Harbor, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in National Harbor, MD was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in National Harbor, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 534
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    747 ± 228
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    492 ± 288
13.4%
Hispanic Population
572 people

In 2022, there were 3.13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in National Harbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 747 White (Non-Hispanic) and 492 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in National Harbor, MD are hispanic (572 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

24.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.04k people
22.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
967 people

As of 2022, 24.3% of National Harbor, MD residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in National Harbor, MD was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    239 ± 163
  2. Vietnam
    168 ± 136
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    74 ± 62

National Harbor, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of National Harbor, MD employs 3.14k people. The largest industries in National Harbor, MD are Public Administration (592 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (448 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (445 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($130,057), Finance & Insurance ($127,739), and Public Administration ($123,250).

Occupations

3.14k
2022 Value
± 582
5.44%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in National Harbor, MD grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 2.98k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in National Harbor, MD, are Management Occupations (755 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (393 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of National Harbor, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.14k
2022 Value
± 582
5.44%
1 Year growth
± 24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in National Harbor, MD grew at a rate of 5.44%, from 2.98k employees to 3.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in National Harbor, MD, are Public Administration (592 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (448 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (445 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of National Harbor, MD, though some of these residents may live in National Harbor, 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

$67,578
Median earning men ± $14,860
$78,231
Median earning women ± $22,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($155,391), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,281), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($69,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($100,450), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,529), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in National Harbor, MD was $396,700 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $355,200 to $396,700, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in National Harbor, MD is 48.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in National Harbor, MD have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in National Harbor, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$396,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$74,538
$1,140
Median Property Taxes
±$292

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

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

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Rent vs Own

48.9%
Homeownership
2022
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 48.9% of the housing units in National Harbor, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8014.11
  2. Census Tract 8014.04

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Household Income

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$128,446
Median Household Income
± $27,925
2.33k
Number of Households
± 472

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.33k households in National Harbor, MD grew to $128,446 from the previous year's value of $118,744.

The following chart displays the households in National Harbor, 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 National Harbor, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Public Transit (6.87%)

In 2022, 70.6% of workers in National Harbor, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.87%).

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

34.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in National Harbor, MD have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in National Harbor, 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 National Harbor, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in National Harbor, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in National Harbor, MD (325 out of 4.26k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in National Harbor, 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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Health

88.4% of the population of National Harbor, MD has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 7.18% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 4.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.79% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 55.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
48.6%
Employer Coverage
7.18%
Medicaid
12.1%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
4.88%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in National Harbor, MD declined by 9.47% from 12.9% to 11.6%.

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