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
2023 Employed Population
85,511
4.31% 1-year growth

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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.

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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
85,313
Women
50.9%
82,192
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 167,505 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    39.2k ± 2.15k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.6k ± 1.53k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    36.4k ± 2.14k
25.5%
Hispanic Population
42.8k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    8,006 ± 2,144 people
  2. India
    7,520 ± 2,081 people
  3. China
    3,868 ± 1,509 people

In 2023, 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 8,006 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents, followed by India with 7,520 and China with 3,868.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    33,894 households (21.6%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    6,905 households (4.4%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,856 ± 338
  2. Vietnam
    1,394 ± 297
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD employs 85.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD were Elementary & secondary schools (6,170 people), Construction (5,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,092 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,836), Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($170,114), and Offices of physicians ($163,659).

Males in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,516. The income inequality in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,966
Women
47.9%
44,545
Men
52.1%

The workforce of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2023 was 85,511 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

85.5k
2023 Value
4.31%
1 Year growth
± 4.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 82k employees to 85.5k 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 (3,392 people), Software developers (2,599 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,136 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85.5k
2023 Value
4.31%
1 Year growth
± 4.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 4.31%, from 82k employees to 85.5k 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 (6,170 people), Construction (5,876 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,092 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.

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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).

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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%.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    11 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    7 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD according to their major.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.84% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.48% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (31.7k), Graduate Degree (27.1k), and High School or Equivalent (25.1k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.437
2023 Wage GINI in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD
0.451
2022 Wage GINI in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.11% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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