Urbana, MD

Census Place

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2022 Population

13,373

4.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.27%

24.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$179,409

6.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$574,900

5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Urbana, MD had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $179,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Urbana, MD grew from 12,841 to 13,373, a 4.14% increase and its median household income grew from $168,633 to $179,409, a 6.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urbana, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%).

None of the households in Urbana, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Urbana, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Urbana, MD was $574,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Urbana, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Urbana, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Urbana, MD employs 6.78k people. The largest industries in Urbana, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,439 people), Public Administration (771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($138,125), Information ($123,375), and Construction ($121,098).

Employment

Occupations

6.78k

2022 Value

± 607

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Urbana, MD grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 6.65k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urbana, MD, are Management Occupations (1,306 people), Sales & Related Occupations (840 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urbana, MD.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.78k

2022 Value

± 607

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Urbana, MD grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 6.65k employees to 6.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urbana, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,439 people), Public Administration (771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Urbana, MD, though some of these residents may live in Urbana, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$114,976

Median earning men ± $8,623

$81,974

Median earning women ± $11,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($174,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($134,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,480).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($170,799), Construction ($167,525), and Public Administration ($120,761).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Urbana, MD was $574,900 in 2022, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $544,800 to $574,900, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Urbana, MD is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Urbana, MD have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urbana, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$574,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,428

$3,194

Median Property Taxes

±$339

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.8% of the housing units in Urbana, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7522.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$179,409

Median Household Income

± $16,002

4.05k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.05k households in Urbana, MD grew to $179,409 from the previous year's value of $168,633.

The following chart displays the households in Urbana, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.8%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Carpooled (4.77%)

In 2022, 68.8% of workers in Urbana, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.77%).

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.

Commute Time

37.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urbana, MD have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 8.1% of the workforce in Urbana, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urbana, MD (170 out of 13.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Urbana, 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.

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.

Health

98.1% of the population of Urbana, MD has health coverage, with 76.9% on employee plans, 6.25% on Medicaid, 5.02% on Medicare, 8.56% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, MD see 1637 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.07% increase from the previous year (1573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,637 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Frederick County, MD

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, MD see an average of 1,637 patients per year. This represents a 4.07% increase from the previous year (1,573 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.7% under 18 years, 11.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.03% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.86%

Uninsured

76.9%

Employer Coverage

6.25%

Medicaid

5.02%

Medicare

8.56%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urbana, MD grew by 13.4% from 1.64% to 1.86%.

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

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