Washington Grove, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

577

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.2

5.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.47%

7.04% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$134,583

16.1% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Washington Grove, MD is home to a population of 577 people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.8% of Washington Grove, MD residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (484 people) in Washington Grove, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 27 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Washington Grove, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington Grove, MD was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington Grove, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
484 ± 128
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 23
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 21

4.33%

Hispanic Population

25 people

4.33% of the people in Washington Grove, MD are hispanic (25 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

8.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Washington Grove, MD residents (68 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 Washington Grove, MD was 8.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 15
Korea
2 ± 15

Washington Grove, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington Grove, MD.

Economy

The economy of Washington Grove, MD employs 282 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington Grove, MD were Construction (59 people), Public Administration (51 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Public Administration ($158,125), and Finance & Insurance ($136,250).

Employment

Occupations

282

2024 Value

± 111

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 65.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Grove, MD declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 346 employees to 282 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington Grove, MD, are Management Occupations (85 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (40 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington Grove, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

282

2024 Value

± 111

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 65.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Grove, MD declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 346 employees to 282 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington Grove, MD, are Construction (59 people), Public Administration (51 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington Grove, MD, though some of these residents may live in Washington Grove, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$118,250

Median earning men ± $10,546

$104,375

Median earning women ± $72,048

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($143,929), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,750), and Construction ($118,285).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($188,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($168,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington Grove, MD was $612,700 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $594,200 to $612,700, a 3.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington Grove, MD is 99.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington Grove, MD have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington Grove, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$612,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,745

$288

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Rent vs Own

99.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 99.7% of the housing units in Washington Grove, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$134,583

Median Household Income

± $39,304

289

Number of Households

± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 289 households in Washington Grove, MD declined from $134,583 from the previous year's value of $160,417.

The following chart displays the households in Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.7%)
Worked At Home (26.3%)
Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2024, 58.7% of workers in Washington Grove, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington Grove, MD have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Washington Grove, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington Grove, MD (20 out of 577 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington Grove, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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