North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

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2024 Population

167,828

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.265% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.11%

7.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$118,267

2.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$447,300

6.02% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

85,600

0.104% 1-year growth

About

50.7% of the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, 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.

85.4% of the residents in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was $447,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD borders North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is home to a population of 168k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.9% of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (61.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 36.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Spanish (33,894 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,905 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,958 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,984

Women

50.6%

82,978

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 167,962 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
39.2k ± 2.15k
White (Non-Hispanic)
38.6k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 2.14k

25.5%

Hispanic Population

42.8k people

25.5% of the people in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are hispanic (42.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
7,837 ± 2,122 people
India
7,301 ± 2,052 people
China
4,041 ± 1,542 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 7,837 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents, followed by India with 7,301 and China with 4,041.

Foreign-Born Population

36.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

61.9k people

37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61.9k people

As of 2024, 36.9% of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents (61.9k 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,894 households (21.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,905 households (4.4%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,958 households (2.52%)

50.7% of the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was Spanish. 21.6% of the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,856 ± 338
Vietnam
1,394 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,321 ± 330

North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

Health

92.3% of the population of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.75%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

8.32%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD declined by 0.43% from 7.78% to 7.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD employs 85.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD were Elementary & secondary schools (5,924 people), Construction (5,398 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,242 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,539), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($182,183), and Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($176,786).

Males in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,821. The income inequality in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,098

Women

48%

44,502

Men

52%

The workforce of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2024 was 85,600 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

85.6k

2024 Value

0.104%

1 Year growth

± 0.104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.104%, from 85.5k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,405 people), Software developers (2,517 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, 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

85.6k

2024 Value

0.104%

1 Year growth

± 0.104%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.104%, from 85.5k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,924 people), Construction (5,398 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,242 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,198

Median earning men ± $3,415

$52,003

Median earning women ± $3,125

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,695), Information ($100,359), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,804).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($114,936), Information ($113,295), and Manufacturing ($89,278).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

Education

In 2017, universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD awarded 32 degrees. The student population of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Black or African American (13 and 40.6%), White (7 and 21.9%), Asian (6 and 18.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are General Cosmetology (14 and 43.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (11 and 34.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 and 21.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 25 students enrolled in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 14 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
11 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
7 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

32 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, which is 0.0667 times less than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.2% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (32.1k), Graduate Degree (27.6k), and High School or Equivalent (25.2k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was $447,300 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $421,900 to $447,300, a 6.02% increase. The homeownership rate in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$447,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,408

$40,845

Median Property Taxes

±$1,576

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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, 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.

$118,267

Median Household Income

± $3,443

57.4k

Number of Households

± 2,110

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.4k households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew to $118,267 from the previous year's value of $115,401.

The following chart displays the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, 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

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

In 2024, the income inequality in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.431% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.5%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2024, 59.5% of workers in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD (15.3k out of 168k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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.