North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

111,300

24.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.8

4.04% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.99%

16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$168,773

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$645,800

14.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD had a population of 111k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $168,773. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD declined from 146,752 to 111,300, a −24.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $152,505 to $168,773, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.52%).

25.2% of the households in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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.

94.7% of the residents in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was $645,800, and the homeownership rate was 91.8%.

Most people in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD borders Outer Frederick County PUMA, MD, West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD, North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD, East Montgomery County--Fairland, Colesville & White Oak PUMA, MD, Loudoun County (Northeast)--Sterling & Ashburn (Northeast/Ashburn Village) PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Loudoun County (West & South)--Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, and Fairfax County (Northeast)--McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA.

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Population & Diversity

North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD is home to a population of 111k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.7% of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2022, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.8k people) in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Black or African American (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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD are Spanish (7,948 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,910 households), and Korean (1,526 households).

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.8k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.31k

10.2%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

10.2% of the people in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

23.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

As of 2022, 19.7% of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD residents (21.9k 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,948 households (7.56%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,910 households (2.77%)
Korean
1,526 households (1.45%)

25.2% of the households in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was Spanish. 7.56% of the households in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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
1,507 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,080 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
886 ± 246

North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD are Elementary & secondary schools (4,483 people), Computer Systems Design (4,100 people), and Construction (4,043 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($357,658), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($205,853), and Business support services ($205,199).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,010

Women

47.8%

38,219

Men

52.2%

The workforce of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD in 2020 was 73,229 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD.

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

Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

−20.2%

1 Year decline

± −20.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 73.5k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,124 people), Software developers (2,020 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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

58.7k

2022 Value

−20.2%

1 Year decline

± −20.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −20.2%, from 73.5k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,483 people), Computer Systems Design (4,100 people), and Construction (4,043 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,388

Median earning men ± $5,482

$66,847

Median earning women ± $3,696

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($136,822), Public Administration ($135,726), and Manufacturing ($134,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($120,039), Public Administration ($119,375), and Wholesale Trade ($116,875).

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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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

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, 0.616% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27.7k), Graduate Degree (25.3k), and Some college (13.6k).

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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was $645,800 in 2022, which is 2.29 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $563,100 to $645,800, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD is 91.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD is $168,773. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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

$645,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,563

$34,205

Median Property Taxes

±$1,198

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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

91.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 91.8% of the housing units in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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.

$168,773

Median Household Income

± $5,849

37.2k

Number of Households

± 1,396

In 2022, the median household income of the 37.2k households in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD grew to $168,773 from the previous year's value of $152,505.

The following chart displays the households in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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

0.45

2022 Wage GINI in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Worked At Home (25.2%)
Carpooled (5.38%)

In 2022, 64.4% of workers in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.38%).

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

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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 Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD (4.39k out of 110k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

97.5% of the population of North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 6.67% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% 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 25% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.54%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

6.67%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD declined by 16.8% from 3.05% to 2.54%.

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