North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

167,951

22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.3

2.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.03%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$110,624

16.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$410,000

20% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD had a population of 168k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $110,624. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew from 137,619 to 167,951, a 22% increase and its median household income grew from $95,024 to $110,624, a 16.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), and White (Hispanic) (8.47%).

49.9% of the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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.

85.9% of the residents in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was $410,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD borders North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is home to a population of 168k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 36.2% of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (60.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.4k people) in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.2k 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Spanish (35,397 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,131 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (4,479 households).

Citizenship

85.9%

2022 Citizenship

84.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.9% of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 84.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.4k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37k ± 1.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
35.2k ± 1.99k

26.3%

Hispanic Population

44.1k people

26.3% of the people in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are hispanic (44.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60.7k people

37.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

51.9k people

As of 2022, 36.2% of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD residents (60.7k 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 37.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,397 households (22.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,131 households (4.56%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
4,479 households (2.86%)

49.9% of the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was Spanish. 22.6% of the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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

Gulf War (2001-)
2,101 ± 372
Vietnam
1,316 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
1,298 ± 302

North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD employs 82k people. The largest industries in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Construction (5,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,292 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,127 people), and the highest paying industries are Travel arrangements & reservation services ($155,328), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($151,690), and Computer Systems Design ($145,153).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,823

Women

48.1%

37,542

Men

51.9%

The workforce of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2020 was 72,365 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

82k

2022 Value

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 71.8k employees to 82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,081 people), Cashiers (2,018 people), and Software developers (1,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

82k

2022 Value

14.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 14.1%, from 71.8k employees to 82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,526 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,292 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,893

Median earning men ± $2,523

$48,851

Median earning women ± $3,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($119,332), Information ($103,017), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,207).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($111,368), Manufacturing ($87,750), and Information ($86,346).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 2017, universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD awarded 32 degrees. The student population of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD are Black or African American (13 and 40.6%), followed by White (7 and 21.9%), Asian (6 and 18.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.24% 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (30.8k), High School or Equivalent (24.2k), and Graduate Degree (24.2k).

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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was $410,000 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $341,700 to $410,000, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is $110,624. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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.

Property

$410,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,417

$40,059

Median Property Taxes

±$1,519

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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.3% of the housing units in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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.

$110,624

Median Household Income

± $3,213

57k

Number of Households

± 1,862

In 2022, the median household income of the 57k households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD grew to $110,624 from the previous year's value of $95,024.

The following chart displays the households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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

0.451

2022 Wage GINI in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.25% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 64.1% of workers in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village 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 North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD (15.1k out of 167k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.

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

91.8% of the population of North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 7.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.27% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 26.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

7.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD declined by 10.3% from 9.09% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.