Parole, MD

Census Place

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2023 Population
17,910
3.33% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
52.9
0.564% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.17%
7.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$119,591
1.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$521,100
5.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,148
4.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Parole, MD had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 52.9 and a median household income of $119,591. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Parole, MD declined from 18,527 to 17,910, a −3.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $117,646 to $119,591, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parole, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Parole, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Parole, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parole, MD are The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (99 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Parole, MD was $521,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Parole, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Parole, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Parole, MD is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.21% of Parole, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Parole, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Parole, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Parole, MD was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parole, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.3k ± 1.02k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 567
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    574 ± 338
6.29%
Hispanic Population
1.13k people

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Parole, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.29% of the people in Parole, MD are hispanic (1.13k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.65k people
8.82%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.63k people

As of 2023, 9.21% of Parole, MD residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parole, MD was 8.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    478 ± 147
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    465 ± 164
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    266 ± 111

Parole, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Parole, MD employs 9.15k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Parole, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,903 people), Public Administration (1,174 people), and Educational Services (940 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($166,051), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($153,047), and Wholesale Trade ($119,100).

Occupations

9.15k
2023 Value
± 891
−4.27%
1 Year decline
± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parole, MD declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 9.56k employees to 9.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parole, MD, are Management Occupations (2,071 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,030 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,027 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parole, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.15k
2023 Value
± 891
−4.27%
1 Year decline
± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parole, MD declined at a rate of −4.27%, from 9.56k employees to 9.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parole, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,903 people), Public Administration (1,174 people), and Educational Services (940 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parole, MD, though some of these residents may live in Parole, 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

$95,645
Median earning men ± $12,807
$65,838
Median earning women ± $7,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,878), Public Administration ($130,083), and Wholesale Trade ($119,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($166,137), Public Administration ($112,868), and Manufacturing ($76,324).

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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.

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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Parole, MD awarded 99 degrees. The student population of Parole, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parole, MD are Unknown (59 and 60.2%), followed by White (26 and 26.5%), Black or African American (11 and 11.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Parole, MD by number of degrees awarded are The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School (99 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parole, MD are General Cosmetology (90 and 90.9%) and Barbering (9 and 9.09%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 221 students enrolled in Parole, MD, 5.88% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 138 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 90 degrees awarded
  2. 9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Parole, MD was General Cosmetology with 90 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
99 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School with 99 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parole, MD, which is 0.0645 times less than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (926k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Parole, MD was $521,100 in 2023, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $494,900 to $521,100, a 5.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Parole, MD is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Parole, MD have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parole, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$521,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$56,606
$6,040
Median Property Taxes
±$648

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 Parole, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Parole, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Parole, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$119,591
Median Household Income
± $9,630
9.56k
Number of Households
± 898

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.56k households in Parole, MD grew to $119,591 from the previous year's value of $117,646.

The following chart displays the households in Parole, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parole, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.9%)
  3. Public Transit (4.31%)

In 2023, 68.4% of workers in Parole, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.31%).

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parole, MD have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.17% of the workforce in Parole, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

5.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parole, MD (893 out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parole, MD is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Parole, MD has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 5.38% on Medicaid, 25.1% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 3.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.59%
Uninsured
46.1%
Employer Coverage
5.38%
Medicaid
25.1%
Medicare
16.5%
Non-Group
3.33%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parole, MD declined by 14.9% from 4.21% to 3.59%.

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