Westernport, MD

Census Place

2024 Population

1,588

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

15.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.2%

0.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,688

8.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Westernport, MD is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.693% of Westernport, MD residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 47.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.52k people) in Westernport, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 White (Hispanic) and 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Westernport, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westernport, MD was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westernport, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 322
White (Hispanic)
32 ± 33
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 39

3.84%

Hispanic Population

61 people

3.84% of the people in Westernport, MD are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westernport, 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

0.693%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.429%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 0.693% of Westernport, MD residents (11 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 Westernport, MD was 0.429%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 38
Vietnam
31 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 23

Westernport, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Westernport, MD employs 697 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westernport, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Finance & Insurance (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,714), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,188).

Employment

Occupations

697

2024 Value

± 161

−6.94%

1 Year decline

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westernport, MD declined at a rate of −6.94%, from 749 employees to 697 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westernport, MD, are Material Moving Occupations (100 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84 people), and Management Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westernport, 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

697

2024 Value

± 161

−6.94%

1 Year decline

± 35%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westernport, MD declined at a rate of −6.94%, from 749 employees to 697 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westernport, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Finance & Insurance (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westernport, MD, though some of these residents may live in Westernport, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000

Median earning men ± $8,982

$36,331

Median earning women ± $14,556

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,714), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,906), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,173).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westernport, MD was $86,300 in 2024, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,800 to $86,300, a 0.583% increase. The homeownership rate in Westernport, MD is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westernport, MD have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westernport, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,305

$528

Median Property Taxes

±$118

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 Westernport, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2024

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.1% of the housing units in Westernport, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westernport, 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.

$47,688

Median Household Income

± $12,140

713

Number of Households

± 142

In 2024, the median household income of the 713 households in Westernport, MD declined from $47,688 from the previous year's value of $52,059.

The following chart displays the households in Westernport, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westernport, 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 (77.1%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Walked (5.48%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Westernport, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who walked to work (5.48%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westernport, MD have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.84% of the workforce in Westernport, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westernport, MD (352 out of 1.59k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

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

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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