Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

173,145

0.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

45.4

0.221% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

1.58% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$78,994

5.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$330,000

12.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

76,589

0.638% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD had a population of 173k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $78,994. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD grew from 172,267 to 173,145, a 0.51% increase and its median household income grew from $75,160 to $78,994, a 5.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), Other (Hispanic) (2.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%).

6.77% of the households in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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.

96.9% of the residents in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are Washington College (292 degrees awarded in 2022) and Chesapeake College (231 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was $330,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD borders South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, Kent PUMA, DE, Sussex West PUMA, DE, Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, South Harford County--Aberdeen, Havre de Grace Cities PUMA, MD, Cecil County--Elkton PUMA, MD, Southeast Anne Arundel County--Annapolis City, Parole & Annapolis Neck PUMA, MD, Wicomico, Worcester & Somerset Counties--Salisbury City PUMA, MD, Calvert & Southeast St. Mary's Counties--Chesapeake Beach & California PUMA, MD, and Central St. Mary's County--Lexington Park City & Leonardtown PUMA, MD.

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Population & Diversity

Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.23% of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (9.05k people).

In 2022, there were 5.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.39k Two+ (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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are Spanish (7,775 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (314 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (296 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,126

Women

51.5%

83,903

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 173,029 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 594
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.9k ± 542
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.39k ± 757

6.17%

Hispanic Population

10.7k people

6.17% of the people in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
1,626 ± 985 people
Mexico
1,168 ± 836 people
El Salvador
671 ± 635 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was Guatemala, the natal country of 1,626 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD residents, followed by Mexico with 1,168 and El Salvador with 671.

Foreign-Born Population

5.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.05k people

5.02%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.64k people

As of 2022, 5.23% of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD residents (9.05k 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,775 households (4.72%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
314 households (0.191%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
296 households (0.18%)

6.77% of the households in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was Spanish. 4.72% of the households in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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
4,326 ± 357
Gulf War (2001-)
1,616 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
1,585 ± 306

Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD employs 76.6k people. The largest industries in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are Construction (7,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,260 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,847 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($235,416), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($158,746), and Legal services ($148,695).

Males in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,727. The income inequality in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,355

Women

49.9%

38,490

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD in 2020 was 76,845 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

76.6k

2022 Value

−0.638%

1 Year decline

± −0.638%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.638%, from 77.1k employees to 76.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,632 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,922 people), and Registered nurses (1,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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

76.6k

2022 Value

−0.638%

1 Year decline

± −0.638%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.638%, from 77.1k employees to 76.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, are Construction (7,089 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,260 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,624

Median earning men ± $1,113

$37,562

Median earning women ± $1,743

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,889), Information ($79,785), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($63,920), Wholesale Trade ($60,000), and Information ($57,193).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% 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 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD awarded 523 degrees. The student population of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 990 male students and 1,759 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are White (409 and 79.6%), followed by Black or African American (45 and 8.75%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 5.25%), and Unknown (14 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington College (292 and 55.8%) and Chesapeake College (231 and 44.2%).

The most popular majors in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD are Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 14%), General Business Administration & Management (54 and 10.3%), and General Biological Sciences (34 and 6.5%).

The median tuition cost in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $50,626.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,749 (36% men and 64% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,749 students enrolled in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,843 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was General Business Administration & Management with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington College
292 degrees awarded
Chesapeake College
231 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington College with 292 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 196 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD, which is 0.599 times less than the 327 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 409 degrees mean that there were 9.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 45 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 ($50,626) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,365) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.3k), Some college (28.4k), and Bachelors Degree (24.3k).

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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was $330,000 in 2022, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $292,300 to $330,000, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD is $78,994. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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

$330,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,012

$51,179

Median Property Taxes

±$1,398

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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.9% of the housing units in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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.

$78,994

Median Household Income

± $1,783

69.2k

Number of Households

± 1,726

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.2k households in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD grew to $78,994 from the previous year's value of $75,160.

The following chart displays the households in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2022 Wage GINI in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD

0.464

2021 Wage GINI in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (9.75%)
Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.75%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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 Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD (17.8k out of 170k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties 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

94.8% of the population of Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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 21.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD grew by 4.35% from 4.97% to 5.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Queen Anne's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester & Kent Counties PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.