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None of the households in West Denton, 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 West Denton, MD are U.S. citizens.
West Denton, MD is home to a population of 48 people, from which 100% are citizens.
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48 people) in West Denton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2024, 100% of West Denton, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Denton, MD was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Denton, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48 people) in West Denton, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Denton, MD as a share of the total population.
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.
100% of the population of West Denton, MD has health coverage, with 87.5% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 56.3% were men and 43.8% were women.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 50% between 18 and 34 years, 25% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.8% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Denton, MD stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Denton, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of West Denton, MD employs 42 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Denton, MD were Retail Trade (29 people) and Educational Services (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($70,750).
From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Denton, MD grew at a rate of 31.3%, from 32 employees to 42 employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Denton, MD, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (7 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Denton, MD.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Denton, MD grew at a rate of 31.3%, from 32 employees to 42 employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Denton, MD, are Retail Trade (29 people) and Educational Services (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Denton, MD, though some of these residents may live in West Denton, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($81,250).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .
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.
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.
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.
The following chart displays the households in West Denton, 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.
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.
In 2024, 100% of workers in West Denton, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).
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.
The following chart displays the households in West Denton, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Denton, MD have 5 cars.
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Social Needs
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.