Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD

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2023 Population
136,422
1.01% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
0.771% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.9%
1.02% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,337
0.611% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$231,300
6.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,237
3.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD had a population of 136k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $67,337. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD declined from 137,815 to 136,422, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,928 to $67,337, a 0.611% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Other (Hispanic) (4.84%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), and White (Hispanic) (2.37%).

12.2% of the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere 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.

96.2% of the residents in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex (57 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was $231,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is home to a population of 136k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.1% of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are Spanish (10,022 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (759 households), and Arabic (663 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
70,819
Women
51.8%
65,797
Men
48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,616 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    83.7k ± 2.72k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28.7k ± 2.48k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    6.6k ± 1.62k
9.89%
Hispanic Population
13.5k people

In 2023, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.7k people) in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.89% of the people in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are hispanic (13.5k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,419 ± 920 people
  2. El Salvador
    1,207 ± 849 people
  3. Honduras
    966 ± 760 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was Mexico, the natal country of 1,419 Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,207 and Honduras with 966.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11k people
8.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.1k people

As of 2023, 8.1% of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,022 households (7.78%)
  2. Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
    759 households (0.589%)
  3. Arabic
    663 households (0.515%)

12.2% of the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was Spanish. 7.78% of the households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,587 ± 392
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,391 ± 341
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    845 ± 243

Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD employs 61.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD were Construction (5,371 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,113 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,001 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,536), Legal services ($129,688), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($129,390).

Males in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,665. The income inequality in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,691
Women
48.5%
31,546
Men
51.5%

The workforce of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in 2023 was 61,237 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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Occupations

61.2k
2023 Value
3.99%
1 Year growth
± 3.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.99%, from 58.9k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,395 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,554 people), and Registered nurses (1,450 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

61.2k
2023 Value
3.99%
1 Year growth
± 3.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.99%, from 58.9k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,371 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,113 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,001 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,049
Median earning men ± $1,372
$41,879
Median earning women ± $1,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,677), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,053), and Manufacturing ($64,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,732), Wholesale Trade ($57,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,560).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.617%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD awarded 57 degrees. The student population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 35 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are White (28 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (23 and 40.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 10.5%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex (57 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD are General Cosmetology (45 and 78.9%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 21.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 36 students enrolled in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, 2.78% men and 97.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18 records, of which 94.4% were women and 5.56% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
45 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Maryland Beauty Academy of Essex with 57 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD, which is 0.0364 times less than the 55 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.8% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (41.2k), Some college (20.9k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was $231,300 in 2023, which is 0.762 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $217,500 to $231,300, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$231,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,102
$34,110
Median Property Taxes
±$1,298

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 Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

64.8%
Homeownership
2023
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64.8% of the housing units in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,337
Median Household Income
± $3,385
52.6k
Number of Households
± 1,905

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew to $67,337 from the previous year's value of $66,928.

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Wage Distribution

0.43
2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD
0.428
2022 Wage GINI in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.339% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.64%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (7.64%).

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD (21.5k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere 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.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.887% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 4.06% increase from the previous year (1,133 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.76%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
25.9%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.887%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Baltimore County--Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere PUMA, MD grew by 13.7% from 6.82% to 7.76%.

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