Parole, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,229
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
53.8
1.7% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.68%
9.75% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$120,361
0.644% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$533,500
2.38% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,461
7.51% 1-year decline

About

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 2024, the median property value in Parole, MD was $533,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Parole, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Parole, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Parole, MD is home to a population of 17.2k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.01% of Parole, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Parole, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 549 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2024 Citizenship
97.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Parole, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parole, MD was 97.3%, 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)
    13.4k ± 1.26k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.27k ± 540
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    549 ± 230
6.82%
Hispanic Population
1.18k people

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Parole, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 549 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.82% of the people in Parole, MD are hispanic (1.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parole, MD as a share of the total population.

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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

9.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.55k people
9.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.65k people

As of 2024, 9.01% of Parole, MD residents (1.55k 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 Parole, MD was 9.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    531 ± 189
  2. Vietnam
    452 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    271 ± 118

Parole, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Parole, MD employs 8.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parole, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,849 people), Public Administration (961 people), and Educational Services (813 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($171,114), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($123,796), and Public Administration ($121,131).

Occupations

8.46k
2024 Value
± 913
−7.51%
1 Year decline
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parole, MD declined at a rate of −7.51%, from 9.15k employees to 8.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parole, MD, are Management Occupations (2,014 people), Sales & Related Occupations (932 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (874 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

8.46k
2024 Value
± 913
−7.51%
1 Year decline
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parole, MD declined at a rate of −7.51%, from 9.15k employees to 8.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parole, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,849 people), Public Administration (961 people), and Educational Services (813 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

$100,052
Median earning men ± $17,225
$65,724
Median earning women ± $6,989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,244), Public Administration ($136,688), and Wholesale Trade ($120,370).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($171,188), Manufacturing ($152,986), and Public Administration ($83,426).

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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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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%), 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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Parole, MD according to their major.

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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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Parole, MD was $533,500 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $521,100 to $533,500, a 2.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Parole, MD is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parole, MD have an average commute time of 30.1 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

$533,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$46,608
$5,909
Median Property Taxes
±$674

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

64.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Parole, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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Household Income

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$120,361
Median Household Income
± $9,250
9.21k
Number of Households
± 876

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.21k households in Parole, MD grew to $120,361 from the previous year's value of $119,591.

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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (25%)
  3. Carpooled (3.51%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Parole, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who carpooled to work (3.51%).

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

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parole, MD have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% of the workforce in Parole, 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 Parole, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parole, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parole, MD (942 out of 16.6k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

97.1% of the population of Parole, MD has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 5.76% on Medicaid, 26% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 3.03% 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, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.86%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
5.76%
Medicaid
26%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
3.03%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parole, MD declined by 20.2% from 3.59% to 2.86%.

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