Westphalia, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,228
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.9
0.251% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.11%
1.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$164,197
3.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$531,000
11% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
7,971
12% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Westphalia, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Westphalia, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westphalia, MD was $531,000, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Westphalia, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Westphalia, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Westphalia, MD is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Westphalia, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.79k people).

In 2024, there were 6.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.64k people) in Westphalia, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k White (Non-Hispanic) and 492 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Westphalia, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westphalia, MD was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westphalia, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.64k ± 1.08k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.54k ± 703
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    492 ± 398
11.7%
Hispanic Population
1.54k people

In 2024, there were 6.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.64k people) in Westphalia, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k White (Non-Hispanic) and 492 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.7% of the people in Westphalia, MD are hispanic (1.54k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    130,412 ± 8,772 people
  2. India
    62,394 ± 6,102 people
  3. Nigeria
    47,653 ± 5,339 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 130,412 Maryland residents, followed by India with 62,394 and Nigeria with 47,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.79k people
12.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.55k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Westphalia, MD residents (1.79k 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 Westphalia, MD was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    600 ± 212
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    191 ± 144
  3. Vietnam
    84 ± 76

Westphalia, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Westphalia, MD employs 7.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westphalia, MD were Public Administration (2,312 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (847 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (830 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($131,784), Public Administration ($127,458), and Information ($125,682).

Employment

Occupations

7.97k
2024 Value
± 920
12%
1 Year growth
± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westphalia, MD grew at a rate of 12%, from 7.12k employees to 7.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westphalia, MD, are Management Occupations (1,457 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (950 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westphalia, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.97k
2024 Value
± 920
12%
1 Year growth
± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westphalia, MD grew at a rate of 12%, from 7.12k employees to 7.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westphalia, MD, are Public Administration (2,312 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (847 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westphalia, MD, though some of these residents may live in Westphalia, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$92,906
Median earning men ± $16,544
$102,179
Median earning women ± $9,793

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,143), Public Administration ($125,996), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($107,664).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($176,010), Public Administration ($133,143), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,720).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Westphalia, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westphalia, MD was $531,000 in 2024, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $478,200 to $531,000, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Westphalia, MD is 91.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westphalia, MD have an average commute time of 37.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westphalia, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$531,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,123
$4,678
Median Property Taxes
±$501

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

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

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Rent vs Own

91.6%
Homeownership
2024
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 91.6% of the housing units in Westphalia, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$164,197
Median Household Income
± $24,541
5.11k
Number of Households
± 591

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.11k households in Westphalia, MD grew to $164,197 from the previous year's value of $158,055.

The following chart displays the households in Westphalia, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westphalia, MD is from Maryland.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2023, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.683% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (59.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.8%)
  3. Carpooled (5.68%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Westphalia, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.68%).

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.

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Commute Time

37.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westphalia, MD have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Westphalia, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westphalia, MD (804 out of 13.2k 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 < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westphalia, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Westphalia, MD has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 5.39% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.35% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 49.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.03% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.36%
Uninsured
62.6%
Employer Coverage
9.84%
Medicaid
5.39%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westphalia, MD grew by 23.7% from 4.33% to 5.36%.

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