Sykesville, MD

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2019 Population

3,939

0.127% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.7

1.13% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

1.36%

33.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$109,393

1.85% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$379,500

3.77% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,046

2.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Sykesville, MD had a population of 3.94k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $109,393. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sykesville, MD declined from 3,944 to 3,939, a −0.127% decrease and its median household income grew from $107,409 to $109,393, a 1.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sykesville, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.09%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%). 0% of the households in Sykesville, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.7% of the residents in Sykesville, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Sykesville, MD was $379,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%. Most people in Sykesville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sykesville, MD was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Sykesville, MD is home to a population of 3.94k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.48% of Sykesville, MD residents were born outside of the country (137 people).

In 2019, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.52k people) in Sykesville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 White (Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sykesville, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.52k ± 207
White (Hispanic)
161 ± 161
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 80

4.09%

Hispanic Population

161 people

4.09% of the people in Sykesville, MD are hispanic (161 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sykesville, MD as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

2.64%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

As of 2019, 3.48% of Sykesville, MD residents (137 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sykesville, MD was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sykesville, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sykesville, MD was 35.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Sykesville, MD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Sykesville, MD residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,550 ± 8,052 people
India
61,201 ± 6,043 people
China
43,434 ± 5,098 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,550 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,201 and China with 43,434.

Citizenship

99.7%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.7% of Sykesville, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sykesville, MD was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sykesville, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Sykesville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sykesville, MD is $109,393. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Sykesville, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,242. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sykesville, MD employs 2.05k people. The largest industries in Sykesville, MD are Public Administration (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Educational Services (245 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($127,434), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,682), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,841).

Wages

Median Household Income

$109,393

2019 value

± $6,990

1.85%

1 Year Growth

± 8.01%

Households in Sykesville, MD have a median annual income of $109,393, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $107,409 in 2018, which represents a 1.85% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sykesville, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$82,411

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,726

$65,242

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,274

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$82,342 ± $129,777
Asian
$74,489 ± $4,278
White
$72,366 ± $1,474

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sykesville, MD is from Maryland.

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2019, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0216% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sykesville, MD was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

1.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sykesville, MD (52 out of 3.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
52 ± 72
Black
0 ± 61
Native American
0 ± 61

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.05k

2019 Value

± 341

−2.15%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sykesville, MD declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 2.09k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sykesville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (251 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (248 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sykesville, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sykesville, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (251 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (248 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (194 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sykesville, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.23 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.71 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sykesville, MD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($120,972), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($120,238), and Management Occupations ($113,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.05k

2019 Value

± 341

−2.15%

1 Year decline

± 23.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sykesville, MD declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 2.09k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sykesville, MD, are Public Administration (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Educational Services (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sykesville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Sykesville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sykesville, MD, by number of employees, are Public Administration (342 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Educational Services (245 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sykesville, MD has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.62 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.12 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.93 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sykesville, MD, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($127,434), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,682), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,841).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $25.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$231B

2018 Value in Maryland

$419B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

81.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maryland trade was $231B. This is expected to increase 81.8% to $419B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$23.6B
New York
$9.87B

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $23.6B and New York and $9.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Carroll County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.9%), followed by Other (7.69%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sykesville, MD. Showing the available data for Carroll County, MD.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.69%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.9%), followed by Other (7.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Carroll County, MD

63.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sykesville, MD was $379,500 in 2019, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $365,700 to $379,500, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Sykesville, MD is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sykesville, MD have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sykesville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$379,500

2019 Median

± $25,405

$365,700

2018 Median

± $24,329

In 2019, the median property value in Sykesville, MD grew to to $379,500 from the previous year's value of $365,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sykesville, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sykesville, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$109,393

Median Household Income

± $6,990

1.44k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Sykesville, MD grew to $109,393 from the previous year's value of $107,409.

The following chart displays the households in Sykesville, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sykesville, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sykesville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

68.8%

2019 Homeownership

75.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.8% of the housing units in Sykesville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sykesville, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sykesville, MD have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.89% of the workforce in Sykesville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sykesville, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (6.08%)
Worked At Home (3.78%)

In 2019, 86.6% of workers in Sykesville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.08%) and those who worked at home (3.78%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sykesville, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sykesville, MD have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.5% of the population of Sykesville, MD has health coverage, with 73.5% on employee plans, 2.44% on Medicaid, 7.58% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.446% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MD see 2246 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.74% increase from the previous year (2124 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 447 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Carroll County, MD.

2,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carroll County, MD

Primary care physicians in Carroll County, MD see an average of 2,246 patients per year. This represents a 5.74% increase from the previous year (2,124 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Carroll County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.54%

Uninsured

73.5%

Employer Coverage

2.44%

Medicaid

7.58%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.446%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sykesville, MD grew by 42% from 2.49% to 3.54%.

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