Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

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    2024 Population
    130,055
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.9
    1.13% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.62%
    4.48% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $128,204
    4.56% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $457,600
    5.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    70,317
    1.77% 1-year growth

    About

    20.1% of the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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.

    94.5% of the residents in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Cortiva Institute (266 degrees awarded in 2024) and Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (34 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was $457,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

    Most people in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is home to a population of 130k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.3% of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (18.6k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.68k 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Spanish (10,004 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,039 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,320 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    63,983
    Women
    49.6%
    64,963
    Men
    50.4%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,946 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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    Citizenship

    94.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.5% of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      49.1k ± 2.18k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      45.7k ± 2.32k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      8.68k ± 876
    13.1%
    Hispanic Population
    17k people

    In 2024, there were 1.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.1% of the people in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are hispanic (17k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Nigeria
      1,989 ± 1,086 people
    2. Philippines
      1,423 ± 921 people
    3. India
      1,356 ± 899 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was Nigeria, the natal country of 1,989 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents, followed by Philippines with 1,423 and India with 1,356.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    18.6k people
    14.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    18.3k people

    As of 2024, 14.3% of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents (18.6k 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      10,004 households (8.23%)
    2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
      3,039 households (2.5%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      1,320 households (1.09%)

    20.1% of the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was Spanish. 8.23% of the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      6,165 ± 883
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,735 ± 495
    3. Vietnam
      1,498 ± 273

    Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 9.27% on Medicaid, 6.77% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 7% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

    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 25.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.09%
    Uninsured
    54.1%
    Employer Coverage
    9.27%
    Medicaid
    6.77%
    Medicare
    16.8%
    Non-Group
    7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD grew by 6.73% from 5.71% to 6.09%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD employs 70.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD were National security & international affairs (5,024 people), Computer Systems Design (4,106 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,274 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($203,927), Services incidental to transportation ($196,102), and Broadcasting & content providers ($153,902).

    Males in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,593. The income inequality in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.391, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    33,393
    Women
    47.5%
    36,924
    Men
    52.5%

    The workforce of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in 2024 was 70,317 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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    Occupations

    70.3k
    2024 Value
    1.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 69.1k employees to 70.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,566 people), Software developers (2,156 people), and Military, rank not specified (1,832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    70.3k
    2024 Value
    1.77%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.77%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 69.1k employees to 70.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, are National security & international affairs (5,024 people), Computer Systems Design (4,106 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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

    $85,269
    Median earning men ± $5,382
    $66,236
    Median earning women ± $3,626

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($129,185), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($125,611), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,086).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($130,375), Public Administration ($114,837), and Manufacturing ($89,545).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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.

    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 2024, universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD awarded 300 degrees. The student population of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 16 male students and 327 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Black or African American (188 and 62.7%), White (45 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (34 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.33%).

    The largest universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (266 and 88.7%) and Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (34 and 11.3%).

    The most popular majors in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (217 and 72.3%), Massage Therapy (49 and 16.3%), and General Cosmetology (34 and 11.3%).

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 343 students enrolled in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, 4.66% men and 95.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 236 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.08% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 217 degrees awarded
    2. 49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 217 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 266 degrees awarded
    2. 34 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute with 266 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, which is 0.0714 times less than the 280 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 188 degrees mean that there were 4.18 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 45 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.827% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.5k), High School or Equivalent (20.7k), and Some college (20.5k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was $457,600 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $435,300 to $457,600, a 5.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $457,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,629
    $29,297
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,536

    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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    61.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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    Household Income

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    $128,204
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,143
    47.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,008

    In 2024, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD grew to $128,204 from the previous year's value of $122,607.

    The following chart displays the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.391
    2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD
    0.395
    2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

    In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 0.391 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.877% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
    3. Carpooled (4.98%)

    In 2024, 71.4% of workers in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (4.98%).

    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

    27.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD (6.93k out of 123k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, 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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