White Oak, MD

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2022 Population
15,489
5.29% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33.5
0.904% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.7%
0.494% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$75,373
7.21% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$475,000
9.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, White Oak, MD had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 33.5 and a median household income of $75,373. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of White Oak, MD grew from 14,711 to 15,489, a 5.29% increase and its median household income grew from $70,303 to $75,373, a 7.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Oak, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%), Other (Hispanic) (7.31%), and White (Hispanic) (4.79%).

None of the households in White Oak, 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.

80% of the residents in White Oak, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in White Oak, MD was $475,000, and the homeownership rate was 26.8%.

Most people in White Oak, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White Oak, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

White Oak, MD is home to a population of 15.5k people, from which 80% are citizens. As of 2022, 45.4% of White Oak, MD residents were born outside of the country (7.03k people).

In 2022, there were 6.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in White Oak, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

80%
2022 Citizenship
78.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 80% of White Oak, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in White Oak, MD was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Oak, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.69k ± 1.45k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 275
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 442
17.1%
Hispanic Population
2.65k people

In 2022, there were 6.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.69k people) in White Oak, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in White Oak, MD are hispanic (2.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Oak, MD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

45.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.03k people
45.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.74k people

As of 2022, 45.4% of White Oak, MD residents (7.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Oak, MD was 45.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    168 ± 93
  2. Vietnam
    109 ± 70
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 32

White Oak, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White Oak, MD employs 7.79k people. The largest industries in White Oak, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,496 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (973 people), and Retail Trade (779 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($100,274), Public Administration ($97,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,050).

Occupations

7.79k
2022 Value
± 815
6.08%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White Oak, MD grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 7.34k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Oak, MD, are Management Occupations (744 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (730 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Oak, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.79k
2022 Value
± 815
6.08%
1 Year growth
± 13.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White Oak, MD grew at a rate of 6.08%, from 7.34k employees to 7.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Oak, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,496 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (973 people), and Retail Trade (779 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Oak, MD, though some of these residents may live in White Oak, 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

$51,918
Median earning men ± $11,785
$39,561
Median earning women ± $5,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($100,257), Public Administration ($98,026), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($97,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,321), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,811).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in White Oak, MD was $475,000 in 2022, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $433,400 to $475,000, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in White Oak, MD is 26.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in White Oak, MD have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Oak, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in White Oak, MD is $75,373. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in White Oak, MD was Census Tract 7015.06 with a value of $171,419, followed by Census Tract 7015.03 and Census Tract 7032.10, with respective values of $154,104 and $151,089.

Property

$475,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,174
$1,577
Median Property Taxes
±$280

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

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

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Rent vs Own

26.8%
Homeownership
2022
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 26.8% of the housing units in White Oak, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7015.06
  2. Census Tract 7015.03
  3. Census Tract 7032.10

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White Oak, MD was Census Tract 7015.06 with a value of $171,419, followed by Census Tract 7015.03 and Census Tract 7032.10, with respective values of $154,104 and $151,089.

The following map shows all of the places in White Oak, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$75,373
Median Household Income
± $8,124
5.88k
Number of Households
± 687

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.88k households in White Oak, MD grew to $75,373 from the previous year's value of $70,303.

The following chart displays the households in White Oak, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Oak, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (64.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Public Transit (11.2%)

In 2022, 64.2% of workers in White Oak, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%).

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

35.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Oak, MD have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in White Oak, 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 White Oak, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Oak, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Oak, MD (2.11k out of 15.4k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

90.7% of the population of White Oak, MD has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 7.71% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0.568% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.29%
Uninsured
34.2%
Employer Coverage
38.7%
Medicaid
7.71%
Medicare
9.52%
Non-Group
0.568%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Oak, MD grew by 1.99% from 9.11% to 9.29%.

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