Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

140,600

9.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.6

0.752% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.5%

9.29% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,125

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$173,100

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,644

9.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD had a population of 141k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $51,125. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD grew from 128,383 to 140,600, a 9.52% increase and its median household income grew from $45,322 to $51,125, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Other (Hispanic) (1.47%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.917%).

7.68% of the households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington 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.

97.1% of the residents in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are Baltimore City Community College (473 degrees awarded in 2022), Coppin State University (377 degrees), and Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College (58 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was $173,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was 1 car per household.

Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD borders Inner West Baltimore County--Randallstown, Owings Mills & Milford Mill PUMA, MD, West Central Baltimore County--Pikesville, Towson & Cockeysville PUMA, MD, Southwest Baltimore County--Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, North Central Baltimore City--Guilford, Roland Park & Druid Lake PUMA, MD, and Southwest Baltimore City--Irvington, Ten Hills & Cherry Hill PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD is home to a population of 141k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.42% of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.03k people).

In 2022, there were 5.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are Spanish (3,645 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,676 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,014 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,027

Women

55.1%

61,916

Men

44.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 137,943 inhabitants, with 44.9% men, and 55.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 3.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.38k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 751

2.92%

Hispanic Population

4.1k people

2.92% of the people in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are hispanic (4.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,255 ± 866 people
Nigeria
1,014 ± 779 people
Trinidad & Tobago
729 ± 661 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,255 Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD residents, followed by Nigeria with 1,014 and Trinidad & Tobago with 729.

Foreign-Born Population

6.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.03k people

6.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.19k people

As of 2022, 6.42% of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD residents (9.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was 6.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,645 households (2.77%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,676 households (1.28%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,014 households (0.772%)

7.68% of the households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was Spanish. 2.77% of the households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington 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

Vietnam
2,066 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
1,384 ± 382
Gulf War (1990s)
824 ± 268

Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD employs 54.6k people. The largest industries in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are Elementary & secondary schools (4,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,347 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,780 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of economic programs & space research ($228,766), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($138,929), and Scientific research & development services ($128,696).

Males in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,060. The income inequality in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,036

Women

57.2%

21,704

Men

42.8%

The workforce of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD in 2020 was 50,740 people, with 57.2% woman, and 42.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD.

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

Occupations

54.6k

2022 Value

9.36%

1 Year growth

± 9.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 9.36%, from 50k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD, are Nursing assistants (1,893 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,661 people), and Cashiers (1,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.6k

2022 Value

9.36%

1 Year growth

± 9.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 9.36%, from 50k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,347 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,780 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,564

Median earning men ± $1,758

$38,790

Median earning women ± $1,814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,479), Public Administration ($72,832), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,093), Construction ($58,712), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,534).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD awarded 908 degrees. The student population of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,449 male students and 4,268 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are Black or African American (596 and 81.2%), followed by White (82 and 11.2%), Two or More Races (18 and 2.45%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 2.32%).

The largest universities in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Baltimore City Community College (473 and 52.1%), Coppin State University (377 and 41.5%), and Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College (58 and 6.39%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are Registered Nursing (116 and 12.8%), General Studies (76 and 8.37%), and Judaic Studies (58 and 6.39%).

The median tuition costs in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD are $8,760 for private four year colleges, and $4,836 and $11,492 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,717 (25.3% men and 74.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,717 students enrolled in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD, 25.3% men and 74.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,892 records, of which 77.2% were women and 22.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
Judaic Studies
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was General Psychology with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Baltimore City Community College
473 degrees awarded
Coppin State University
377 degrees awarded
Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College
58 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baltimore City Community College with 473 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD, which is 0.301 times less than the 698 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 596 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 82 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,068) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% 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 Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.6k), Some college (24.5k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

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 Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was $173,100 in 2022, which is 0.614 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,300 to $173,100, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD is $51,125. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

Housing

Property

$173,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,121

$28,893

Median Property Taxes

±$1,382

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 Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.2% of the housing units in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,125

Median Household Income

± $2,223

56.4k

Number of Households

± 2,142

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.4k households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD grew to $51,125 from the previous year's value of $45,322.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Public Transit (17.2%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2022, 58.5% of workers in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington 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 Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD (28.3k out of 138k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 34.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.994% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.06%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

34.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.994%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD declined by 18.2% from 6.18% to 5.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Baltimore City--Sandtown, Winchester, Ashburton & Mount Washington PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.