Woodlawn, MD

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2024 Population
40,379
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
11.6%
15.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$82,466
4.93% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$294,200
9.04% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,137
0.68% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Woodlawn, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Woodlawn, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodlawn, MD are North American Trade Schools (604 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Woodlawn, MD was $294,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Woodlawn, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodlawn, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodlawn, MD is home to a population of 40.4k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 19% of Woodlawn, MD residents were born outside of the country (7.67k people).

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Woodlawn, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%
2024 Citizenship
91.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Woodlawn, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodlawn, MD was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodlawn, MD
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21k ± 2.02k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.45k ± 1.1k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.9k ± 954
11.1%
Hispanic Population
4.47k people

In 2024, there were 2.82 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21k people) in Woodlawn, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Woodlawn, MD are hispanic (4.47k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodlawn, 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

19%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7.67k people
19.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.84k people

As of 2024, 19% of Woodlawn, MD residents (7.67k 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 Woodlawn, MD was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    508 ± 208
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    378 ± 185
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    231 ± 134

Woodlawn, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Woodlawn, MD employs 20.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodlawn, MD were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,845 people), Public Administration (2,050 people), and Retail Trade (2,017 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,219), Public Administration ($74,850), and Manufacturing ($71,053).

Employment

Occupations

20.1k
2024 Value
± 1,376
0.68%
1 Year growth
± 9.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodlawn, MD grew at a rate of 0.68%, from 20k employees to 20.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodlawn, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,511 people), Management Occupations (1,723 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,592 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodlawn, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.1k
2024 Value
± 1,376
0.68%
1 Year growth
± 9.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodlawn, MD grew at a rate of 0.68%, from 20k employees to 20.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodlawn, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,845 people), Public Administration (2,050 people), and Retail Trade (2,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodlawn, MD, though some of these residents may live in Woodlawn, 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

$53,067
Median earning men ± $6,823
$48,136
Median earning women ± $6,882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($131,458), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,023), and Manufacturing ($76,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($78,642), Public Administration ($74,375), and Manufacturing ($69,712).

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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 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 Woodlawn, 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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Education

In 2023, universities in Woodlawn, MD awarded 604 degrees. The student population of Woodlawn, MD in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 502 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodlawn, MD are Black or African American (396 and 65.6%), White (171 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 2.65%), and Asian (11 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Woodlawn, MD by number of degrees awarded are North American Trade Schools (604 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodlawn, MD are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (356 and 58.9%), HVAC Maintenance (50 and 8.28%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (46 and 7.62%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 529 students enrolled in Woodlawn, MD, 94.9% men and 5.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 393 records, of which 4.58% were women and 95.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
Most Common
356 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Woodlawn, MD was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 356 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
North American Trade Schools
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
604 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North American Trade Schools with 604 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 558 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodlawn, MD, which is 12.1 times more than the 46 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 396 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 171 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodlawn, MD was $294,200 in 2024, which is 0.884 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,800 to $294,200, a 9.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodlawn, MD is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woodlawn, MD have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodlawn, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,412
$9,532
Median Property Taxes
±$743

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2024
71.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in Woodlawn, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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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.
$82,466
Median Household Income
± $6,925
15.2k
Number of Households
± 1,161

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.2k households in Woodlawn, MD grew to $82,466 from the previous year's value of $78,591.

The following chart displays the households in Woodlawn, 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 Woodlawn, 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 (71.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.16%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Woodlawn, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

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

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodlawn, MD have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Woodlawn, 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 Woodlawn, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodlawn, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodlawn, MD (4.67k out of 40.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

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

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

93.5% of the population of Woodlawn, MD has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.52%
Uninsured
49.4%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodlawn, MD grew by 16.2% from 5.61% to 6.52%.

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