Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

108,170

11.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

48.3

3.21% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.41%

0.344% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$131,097

17.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$525,600

21% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

53,282

9.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD had a population of 108k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $131,097. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD declined from 122,432 to 108,170, a −11.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $111,393 to $131,097, a 17.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).

8.99% of the households in Outer Baltimore County 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.

97.9% of the residents in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are Stevenson University (164173) (940 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was $525,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD borders Carroll County--Westminster City PUMA, MD, Inner West Baltimore County--Randallstown, Owings Mills & Milford Mill PUMA, MD, West Central Baltimore County--Pikesville, Towson & Cockeysville PUMA, MD, East Central Baltimore County--Towson, Parkville & Carney PUMA, MD, Inner East Baltimore County--Middle River, Rosedale & White Marsh PUMA, MD, Southwest Baltimore County--Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, North Harford County--Bel Air Town, Fallston & Jarrettsville PUMA, MD, South Harford County--Aberdeen, Havre de Grace Cities PUMA, MD, West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, and York County (South) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is home to a population of 108k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.43% of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (8.04k people).

In 2022, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (82.4k people) in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are Spanish (2,278 households), Russian (1,056 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (517 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,064

Women

50.9%

55,064

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,128 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.4k ± 2.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 515

3.46%

Hispanic Population

3.74k people

3.46% of the people in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are hispanic (3.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
569 ± 584 people
Philippines
500 ± 548 people
China
464 ± 528 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 569 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents, followed by Philippines with 500 and China with 464.

Foreign-Born Population

7.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.04k people

7.21%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.83k people

As of 2022, 7.43% of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD residents (8.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 7.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,278 households (2.21%)
Russian
1,056 households (1.02%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
517 households (0.501%)

8.99% of the households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,448 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
686 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 181

Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are Construction (3,470 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,455 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Spectator sports ($322,396), Management of companies & enterprises ($265,508), and Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($245,498).

Males in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,370. The income inequality in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,011

Women

47.1%

30,386

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in 2020 was 57,397 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

53.3k

2022 Value

−9.3%

1 Year decline

± −9.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −9.3%, from 58.7k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,513 people), Registered nurses (1,480 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,385 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k

2022 Value

−9.3%

1 Year decline

± −9.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −9.3%, from 58.7k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, are Construction (3,470 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,455 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,989

Median earning men ± $4,111

$59,541

Median earning women ± $2,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($149,621), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,230), and Information ($121,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($89,141), Manufacturing ($86,125), and Public Administration ($81,801).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD awarded 940 degrees. The student population of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,234 male students and 2,249 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are White (538 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (219 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 6.88%), and Two or More Races (48 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Stevenson University (164173) (940 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD are Registered Nursing (237 and 25.2%), General Business Administration & Management (74 and 7.87%), and General Biological Sciences (52 and 5.53%).

The median tuition cost in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $36,036.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,483 (35.4% men and 64.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,483 students enrolled in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,762 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
187 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
74 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was General Biological Sciences with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Stevenson University (164173)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

940 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevenson University (164173) with 940 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD, which is 0.433 times less than the 656 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 538 degrees mean that there were 2.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 219 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,036) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,702) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.341% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.601% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.4k), Graduate Degree (20.7k), and High School or Equivalent (17.8k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was $525,600 in 2022, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $434,400 to $525,600, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD is $131,097. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

Housing

Property

$525,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,487

$34,638

Median Property Taxes

±$1,234

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 Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.4% of the housing units in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$131,097

Median Household Income

± $5,220

41k

Number of Households

± 1,493

In 2022, the median household income of the 41k households in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD grew to $131,097 from the previous year's value of $111,393.

The following chart displays the households in Outer Baltimore County 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.894% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (5.43%)

In 2022, 73.5% of workers in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.43%).

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.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD (5.76k out of 106k 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 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 6.96% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.602% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 315 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 12.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.75%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

6.96%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.602%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Outer Baltimore County PUMA, MD declined by 22.6% from 3.55% to 2.75%.

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