East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD

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    2024 Population
    106,719
    US Senator
    Chris Van Hollen
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Angela Alsobrooks
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    0.521% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.65%
    0.735% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $86,427
    0.858% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $314,200
    6.51% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    54,064
    1.29% 1-year growth

    About

    15% of the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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.

    94.6% of the residents in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are Goucher College (386 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was $314,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

    Most people in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is home to a population of 107k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.6% of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are Spanish (3,422 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (1,900 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (1,158 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    56,552
    Women
    52.1%
    52,004
    Men
    47.9%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,556 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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    Citizenship

    94.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.6% of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      61.4k ± 2.05k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      25.5k ± 1.73k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      9.03k ± 1.29k
    5.84%
    Hispanic Population
    6.24k people

    In 2024, there were 2.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.4k people) in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.03k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.84% of the people in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are hispanic (6.24k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Nepal
      1,780 ± 1,027 people
    2. China
      1,104 ± 812 people
    3. Philippines
      1,075 ± 801 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was Nepal, the natal country of 1,780 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 1,104 and Philippines with 1,075.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13.5k people
    12.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    12.8k people

    As of 2024, 12.6% of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD residents (13.5k 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 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      3,422 households (3.4%)
    2. Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
      1,900 households (1.89%)
    3. Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
      1,158 households (1.15%)

    15% of the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was Spanish. 3.4% of the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,509 ± 248
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      625 ± 181
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      549 ± 188

    East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.1% of the population of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.544% 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% were men and 52% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,179 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

    Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    4.94%
    Uninsured
    54.8%
    Employer Coverage
    14.8%
    Medicaid
    13%
    Medicare
    12%
    Non-Group
    0.544%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD declined by 0.618% from 4.97% to 4.94%.

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    Economy

    The economy of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD employs 54.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD were Elementary & secondary schools (3,973 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,488 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($173,404), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($147,281), and Broadcasting & content providers ($140,955).

    Males in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,225. The income inequality in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    27,790
    Women
    51.4%
    26,274
    Men
    48.6%

    The workforce of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in 2024 was 54,064 people, with 51.4% woman, and 48.6% men.

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    Occupations

    54.1k
    2024 Value
    1.29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.29%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 53.4k employees to 54.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,559 people), Other managers (1,514 people), and Retail salespersons (1,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    54.1k
    2024 Value
    1.29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.29%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 53.4k employees to 54.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,973 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,488 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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

    $64,420
    Median earning men ± $2,874
    $50,458
    Median earning women ± $2,636

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($109,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,313), and Wholesale Trade ($96,222).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($86,354), Public Administration ($71,310), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,706).

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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%.

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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.

    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 2024, universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD awarded 386 degrees. The student population of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 474 male students and 985 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are White (157 and 41%), Unknown (136 and 35.5%), Black or African American (68 and 17.8%), and Asian (12 and 3.13%).

    The largest universities in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Goucher College (386 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD are General Education (122 and 31.6%), Secondary Education & Teaching (36 and 9.33%), and Pre-Medical Studies (31 and 8.03%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $53,100.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.68%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,459 (32.5% men and 67.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,459 students enrolled in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 582 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 27 degrees awarded
    2. 17 degrees awarded
    3. 15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was General Psychology with 27 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    386 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goucher College with 386 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, which is 0.322 times less than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 157 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 136 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.965% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.47% 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

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (21k), Bachelors Degree (20.3k), and Some college (17.7k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was $314,200 in 2024, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $295,000 to $314,200, a 6.51% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is 62.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $314,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,484
    $27,494
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,216

    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 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.5% of the housing units in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $86,427
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,931
    44k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,805

    In 2024, the median household income of the 44k households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD grew to $86,427 from the previous year's value of $85,692.

    The following chart displays the households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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

    0.433
    2024 Wage GINI in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD
    0.431
    2023 Wage GINI in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD

    In 2024, the income inequality in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.561% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.9%)
    3. Carpooled (8.46%)

    In 2024, 71.3% of workers in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

    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

    27.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, 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 East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD (10.1k out of 105k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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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