Union Bridge, MD

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,055
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.3
    1.94% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.9%
    17.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,250
    16.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $293,300
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    544
    8.58% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Union Bridge, 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.

    100% of the residents in Union Bridge, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Union Bridge, MD was $293,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

    Most people in Union Bridge, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Union Bridge, MD was 1 car per household.

    United StatesMarylandCarroll County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDCarroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD

    Population & Diversity

    Union Bridge, MD is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.34% of Union Bridge, MD residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (900 people) in Union Bridge, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Union Bridge, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Union Bridge, MD was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union Bridge, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      900 ± 195
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      88 ± 86
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      37 ± 27
    1.61%
    Hispanic Population
    17 people

    In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (900 people) in Union Bridge, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.61% of the people in Union Bridge, MD are hispanic (17 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. Nigeria
      50,832 ± 5,513 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.34%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    88 people
    7.55%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    71 people

    As of 2024, 8.34% of Union Bridge, MD residents (88 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 Union Bridge, MD was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      19 ± 18
    2. Vietnam
      10 ± 21
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 16

    Union Bridge, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Union Bridge, MD.

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    Health

    98% of the population of Union Bridge, MD has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.571% 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, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2%
    Uninsured
    54%
    Employer Coverage
    19.9%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    11.3%
    Non-Group
    0.571%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union Bridge, MD declined by 46.5% from 3.74% to 2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union Bridge, 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 Union Bridge, MD employs 544 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Union Bridge, MD were Utilities (97 people), Retail Trade (73 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,139), Construction ($90,568), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,511).

    Employment

    Occupations

    544
    2024 Value
    ± 138
    8.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union Bridge, MD grew at a rate of 8.58%, from 501 employees to 544 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union Bridge, MD, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (90 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people), and Production Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union Bridge, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    544
    2024 Value
    ± 138
    8.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 31.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Union Bridge, MD grew at a rate of 8.58%, from 501 employees to 544 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union Bridge, MD, are Utilities (97 people), Retail Trade (73 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union Bridge, MD, though some of these residents may live in Union Bridge, 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

    $63,625
    Median earning men ± $20,341
    $32,292
    Median earning women ± $19,403

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($90,909), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,781), and Manufacturing ($69,583).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,875), and Retail Trade ($21,042).

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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%.

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

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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.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
      Green Party

    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%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Union Bridge, MD was $293,300 in 2024, which is 0.882 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,800 to $293,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Union Bridge, MD is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Union Bridge, MD have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union Bridge, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $293,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,249
    $317
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$103

    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 Union Bridge, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union Bridge, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    67.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    79.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.7% of the housing units in Union Bridge, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union Bridge, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $18,368
    468
    Number of Households
    ± 110

    In 2024, the median household income of the 468 households in Union Bridge, MD grew to $76,250 from the previous year's value of $65,417.

    The following chart displays the households in Union Bridge, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Union Bridge, MD is from Maryland.
    0.448
    2024 Wage GINI in Maryland
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

    In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.7%)
    2. Carpooled (9.68%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.82%)

    In 2024, 79.7% of workers in Union Bridge, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.68%) and those who worked at home (7.82%).

    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

    36 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Union Bridge, MD have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Union Bridge, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Union Bridge, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union Bridge, MD have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union Bridge, MD (157 out of 1.06k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

    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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