National Harbor, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,454
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.6
    2.41% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.4%
    107% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $109,707
    17.9% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $472,500
    2.27% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,722
    12.7% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    88.6% of the residents in National Harbor, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in National Harbor, MD was $472,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

    Most people in National Harbor, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in National Harbor, MD was 1 car per household.

    United StatesMarylandPrince George's County, MDWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVSouthwest Prince George's County--Oxon Hill, Hillcrest Heights & Temple Hills PUMA, MD

    Population & Diversity

    National Harbor, MD is home to a population of 4.45k people, from which 88.6% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 23.8% of National Harbor, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in National Harbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 715 White (Non-Hispanic) and 598 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    88.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.6% of National Harbor, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in National Harbor, MD was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in National Harbor, MD
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.09k ± 724
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      715 ± 265
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      598 ± 382
    13%
    Hispanic Population
    578 people

    In 2024, there were 2.92 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.09k people) in National Harbor, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 715 White (Non-Hispanic) and 598 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13% of the people in National Harbor, MD are hispanic (578 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in National Harbor, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    23.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.06k people
    26%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.15k people

    As of 2024, 23.8% of National Harbor, MD residents (1.06k 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 National Harbor, MD was 26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      408 ± 229
    2. Vietnam
      128 ± 111
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      71 ± 69

    National Harbor, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    82.8% of the population of National Harbor, MD has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 7.04% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 4.18% 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, 45% were men and 55% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.84% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 48.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    17.2%
    Uninsured
    41.5%
    Employer Coverage
    7.04%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    18.4%
    Non-Group
    4.18%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in National Harbor, MD grew by 39.5% from 12.3% to 17.2%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of National Harbor, MD employs 2.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in National Harbor, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (500 people), Public Administration (405 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (326 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($135,660), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,308), and Public Administration ($121,042).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.72k
    2024 Value
    ± 576
    −12.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in National Harbor, MD declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 3.12k employees to 2.72k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in National Harbor, MD, are Management Occupations (512 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (302 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (258 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

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.72k
    2024 Value
    ± 576
    −12.7%
    1 Year decline
    ± 32.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in National Harbor, MD declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 3.12k employees to 2.72k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in National Harbor, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (500 people), Public Administration (405 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (326 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

    $62,470
    Median earning men ± $42,528
    $81,701
    Median earning women ± $16,050

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($133,239), Public Administration ($130,568), and Construction ($65,094).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($147,791), Public Administration ($120,852), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,117).

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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 National Harbor, 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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in National Harbor, MD was $472,500 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $462,000 to $472,500, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in National Harbor, MD is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in National Harbor, MD have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in National Harbor, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $472,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$46,771
    $1,348
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$338

    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

    57.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    76.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.5% of the housing units in National Harbor, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in National Harbor, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $109,707
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,937
    2.34k
    Number of Households
    ± 523

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.34k households in National Harbor, MD declined from $109,707 from the previous year's value of $133,616.

    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.
    0.448
    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (60.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (26.9%)
    3. Public Transit (7.05%)

    In 2024, 60.8% of workers in National Harbor, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.05%).

    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

    35 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in National Harbor, MD have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in National Harbor, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in National Harbor, MD (596 out of 4.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 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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