West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD

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2024 Population

123,383

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.9

0.704% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.78%

3.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$180,337

2.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$743,700

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,045

1.17% 1-year growth

About

29.8% of the households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, 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.

92.7% of the residents in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD are Maryland University of Integrative Health (305 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was $743,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD borders Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD, Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, Southwest Baltimore County--Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, Central Howard County--Columbia PUMA, MD, East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, and East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD is home to a population of 123k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.6% of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (29.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.2k people) in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD are Korean (6,836 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,093 households), and Spanish (3,846 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,835

Women

50.1%

61,688

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 123,523 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.2k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 1.03k

5.27%

Hispanic Population

6.5k people

5.27% of the people in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD are hispanic (6.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,538 ± 1,932 people
Korea
4,917 ± 1,687 people
China
4,210 ± 1,566 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 6,538 West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD residents, followed by Korea with 4,917 and China with 4,210.

Foreign-Born Population

23.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.2k people

22.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.6k people

As of 2024, 23.6% of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD residents (29.2k 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 West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was 22.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Korean
6,836 households (5.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,093 households (5.17%)
Spanish
3,846 households (3.26%)

29.8% of the households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was Korean. 5.8% of the households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD reported speaking Korean at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,973 ± 372
Vietnam
1,401 ± 217
Gulf War (1990s)
702 ± 227

West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD.

Health

96.6% of the population of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 5.34% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.49% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.41%

Uninsured

65.1%

Employer Coverage

5.34%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD grew by 11.8% from 3.05% to 3.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD employs 59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD were Computer Systems Design (4,214 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,888 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,925 people), and the highest paying industries were Natural gas distribution ($447,542), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($388,087), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($318,058).

Males in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $115,366. The income inequality in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,663

Women

46.9%

31,382

Men

53.1%

The workforce of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD in 2024 was 59,045 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

59k

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 58.4k employees to 59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, are Software developers (3,273 people), Other managers (2,731 people), and Registered nurses (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, 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

59k

2024 Value

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 58.4k employees to 59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, are Computer Systems Design (4,214 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,888 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$119,912

Median earning men ± $7,022

$81,387

Median earning women ± $5,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($158,399), Public Administration ($152,216), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($151,287).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($148,944), Public Administration ($146,081), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,662).

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD awarded 305 degrees. The student population of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 496 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD are White (169 and 56.5%), Black or African American (69 and 23.1%), Two or More Races (17 and 5.69%), and Unknown (15 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Maryland University of Integrative Health (305 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD are Others Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services (106 and 34.8%), Herbalism (81 and 26.6%), and Other Alternative & Complimentary Medical Support Services (52 and 17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 544 students enrolled in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, 8.82% men and 91.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 225 records, of which 91.6% were women and 8.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Others Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
74 degrees awarded
Other Alternative & Complimentary Medical Support Services
29 degrees awarded
Herbalism
28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was Others Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Maryland University of Integrative Health

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

305 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryland University of Integrative Health with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, which is 0.0932 times less than the 279 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 169 degrees mean that there were 2.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Measure

In 2024, 0.825% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.16% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD in 2024 were Graduate Degree (32.1k), Bachelors Degree (29.1k), and Primary Education (14.2k).

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 West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was $743,700 in 2024, which is 2.24 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $711,700 to $743,700, a 4.5% increase. The homeownership rate in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$743,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,986

$33,704

Median Property Taxes

±$1,081

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 West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, 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.

$180,337

Median Household Income

± $5,124

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,476

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD grew to $180,337 from the previous year's value of $175,938.

The following chart displays the households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, 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

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD

In 2024, the income inequality in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.912% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Worked At Home (28.4%)
Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2024, 63.9% of workers in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD (3.41k out of 123k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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.