Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD

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    2024 Population
    108,153
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.6
    0.833% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.7%
    10.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $136,035
    1.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $570,100
    3.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    51,118
    0.64% 1-year growth

    About

    9.81% of the households in Outer Baltimore County 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.

    97.7% of the residents in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was $570,100, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

    Most people in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.47% of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.16k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k 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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are Spanish (2,387 households), Russian (1,225 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (790 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    55,449
    Women
    51.4%
    52,422
    Men
    48.6%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,871 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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    Citizenship

    97.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.7% of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      80.8k ± 2.5k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      15.7k ± 1.49k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      3.37k ± 514
    4.06%
    Hispanic Population
    4.39k people

    In 2024, there were 5.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.06% of the people in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are hispanic (4.39k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Nigeria
      861 ± 718 people
    2. Russia
      514 ± 555 people
    3. Korea
      513 ± 555 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was Nigeria, the natal country of 861 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents, followed by Russia with 514 and Korea with 513.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.47%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.16k people
    8.12%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8.81k people

    As of 2024, 8.47% of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents (9.16k 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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 8.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      2,387 households (2.31%)
    2. Russian
      1,225 households (1.19%)
    3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
      790 households (0.766%)

    9.81% of the households in Outer Baltimore County 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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was Spanish. 2.31% of the households in Outer Baltimore County 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. Vietnam
      2,082 ± 402
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      760 ± 206
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      677 ± 187

    Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 7.58% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.691% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 22.7% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    2.66%
    Uninsured
    56.9%
    Employer Coverage
    7.58%
    Medicaid
    17.8%
    Medicare
    14.3%
    Non-Group
    0.691%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD declined by 5.99% from 2.83% to 2.66%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD employs 51.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD were Elementary & secondary schools (3,173 people), Construction (3,070 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,035 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($279,393), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($254,811), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($252,579).

    Males in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $97,773. The income inequality in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    24,648
    Women
    48.2%
    26,470
    Men
    51.8%

    The workforce of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in 2024 was 51,118 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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    Occupations

    51.1k
    2024 Value
    0.64%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.64%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.64%, from 50.8k employees to 51.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,438 people), Chief executives & legislators (1,451 people), and Registered nurses (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    51.1k
    2024 Value
    0.64%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.64%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.64%, from 50.8k employees to 51.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,173 people), Construction (3,070 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Outer Baltimore County 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

    $94,681
    Median earning men ± $4,947
    $62,388
    Median earning women ± $3,885

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,293), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,375), and Public Administration ($123,838).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($104,904), Public Administration ($103,016), and Manufacturing ($95,673).

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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%.

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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

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.334% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.442% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (24.5k), Graduate Degree (22k), and High School or Equivalent (15k).

    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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was $570,100 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $551,300 to $570,100, a 3.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $570,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,037
    $34,740
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,173

    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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    84%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $136,035
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,329
    41.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,494

    In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD grew to $136,035 from the previous year's value of $134,527.

    The following chart displays the households in Outer Baltimore County 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

    0.486
    2024 Wage GINI in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD
    0.49
    2023 Wage GINI in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD

    In 2024, the income inequality in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Outer Baltimore County 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 (68.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (23.1%)
    3. Carpooled (4.61%)

    In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.61%).

    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

    29.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3% of the workforce in Outer Baltimore County 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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD (6.08k out of 107k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black 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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