White Marsh, MD

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    2024 Population
    10,932
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    3.74% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.62%
    58.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $117,426
    4.77% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $369,200
    0.243% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    5,913
    2.53% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in White Marsh, 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.

    96.5% of the residents in White Marsh, MD are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in White Marsh, MD was $369,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

    Most people in White Marsh, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in White Marsh, MD was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesMarylandBaltimore County, MDBaltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDInner East Baltimore County--Middle River, Rosedale & White Marsh PUMA, MD

    Population & Diversity

    White Marsh, MD is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.5% of White Marsh, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.02k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.59k people) in White Marsh, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.5% of White Marsh, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Marsh, MD was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Marsh, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.59k ± 714
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.27k ± 709
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.16k ± 227
    10%
    Hispanic Population
    1.09k people

    In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.59k people) in White Marsh, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10% of the people in White Marsh, MD are hispanic (1.09k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      133,677 ± 8,879 people
    2. India
      61,989 ± 6,082 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    18.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.02k people
    14.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.47k people

    As of 2024, 18.5% of White Marsh, MD residents (2.02k 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 White Marsh, MD was 14.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      212 ± 117
    2. Vietnam
      174 ± 101
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      27 ± 36

    White Marsh, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97.4% of the population of White Marsh, MD has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.632% 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, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.6%
    Uninsured
    54.8%
    Employer Coverage
    12.2%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    17.7%
    Non-Group
    0.632%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Marsh, MD grew by 20.5% from 2.16% to 2.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White Marsh, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of White Marsh, MD employs 5.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Marsh, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,359 people), Retail Trade (815 people), and Public Administration (635 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($104,244), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,140), and Public Administration ($101,563).

    Employment

    Occupations

    5.91k
    2024 Value
    ± 572
    2.53%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Marsh, MD grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 5.77k employees to 5.91k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Marsh, MD, are Management Occupations (765 people), Sales & Related Occupations (722 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (697 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Marsh, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    5.91k
    2024 Value
    ± 572
    2.53%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Marsh, MD grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 5.77k employees to 5.91k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Marsh, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,359 people), Retail Trade (815 people), and Public Administration (635 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Marsh, MD, though some of these residents may live in White Marsh, 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

    $70,605
    Median earning men ± $7,773
    $60,260
    Median earning women ± $5,476

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($180,536), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,135), and Public Administration ($112,841).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,228), Construction ($82,955), and Public Administration ($79,306).

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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

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    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in White Marsh, MD was $369,200 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $370,100 to $369,200, a 0.243% decrease. The homeownership rate in White Marsh, MD is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in White Marsh, MD have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Marsh, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $369,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,193
    $3,116
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$382

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    71.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in White Marsh, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

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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.
    $117,426
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,860
    4.37k
    Number of Households
    ± 478

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.37k households in White Marsh, MD declined from $117,426 from the previous year's value of $123,302.

    The following chart displays the households in White Marsh, 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 White Marsh, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.5%)
    3. Carpooled (7.27%)

    In 2024, 69.4% of workers in White Marsh, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.27%).

    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

    31.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in White Marsh, MD have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in White Marsh, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Marsh, MD (1.05k out of 10.9k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 15 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Marsh, 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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