Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD

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2023 Population

168,710

1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.62%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$120,592

3.17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$402,300

5.09% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 169k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $120,592. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD grew from 167,035 to 168,710, a 1% increase and its median household income grew from $116,882 to $120,592, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.97%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.06%).

10.4% of the households in N/A 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.

96.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD are College of Southern Maryland (1,599 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $402,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA, South Prince George's County--Clinton, Fort Washington & Rosaryville PUMA, MD, Calvert & Southeast St. Mary's Counties--Chesapeake Beach & California PUMA, MD, Central St. Mary's County--Lexington Park City & Leonardtown PUMA, MD, Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA, Fairfax County (Southeast)--Woodlawn, Rose Hill & Mount Vernon PUMA, VA, and Prince William County (East) PUMA, VA.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 169k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.31% of Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2023, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (7,683 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,549 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,041 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
81.8k ± 1.29k
White (Non-Hispanic)
56.5k ± 289
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.22k

7.5%

Hispanic Population

12.6k people

7.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

7.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

As of 2023, 8.31% of Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD residents (14k 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 N/A was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,683 households (4.83%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,549 households (0.975%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,041 households (0.655%)

10.4% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 4.83% of the households in N/A 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-)
7,623 ± 817
Gulf War (1990s)
3,174 ± 398
Vietnam
2,816 ± 397

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

86.6k

2023 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 84.9k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (3,233 people), Registered nurses (2,201 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2023 Value

2.04%

1 Year growth

± 2.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 84.9k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,360 people), Construction (5,875 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,922 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,519

Median earning men ± $2,125

$59,807

Median earning women ± $1,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($112,578), Public Administration ($111,629), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,605).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,847), Manufacturing ($73,315), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,040).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD awarded 1,599 degrees. The student population of Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,963 male students and 3,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD are White (808 and 50.5%), followed by Black or African American (395 and 24.7%), Hispanic or Latino (153 and 9.57%), and Two or More Races (99 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Maryland (1,599 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (514 and 32.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 and 17.4%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (109 and 6.82%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $402,300 in 2023, which is 1.33 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $382,800 to $402,300, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 43.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$402,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,334

$48,900

Median Property Taxes

±$1,564

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2023

70.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$120,592

Median Household Income

± $2,691

60.2k

Number of Households

± 1,847

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.2k households in N/A grew to $120,592 from the previous year's value of $116,882.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

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

43.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Charles County--La Plata Town & Waldorf City PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

8.61%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 8.74% from 4.04% to 4.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.