Takoma Park, MD

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2022 Population

17,542

0.386% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.2

2.74% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.98%

13.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$95,316

10% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$685,000

9.56% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,290

3.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Takoma Park, MD had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $95,316. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Takoma Park, MD declined from 17,610 to 17,542, a −0.386% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,644 to $95,316, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.95%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%).

None of the households in Takoma Park, 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.

85.5% of the residents in Takoma Park, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Takoma Park, MD are Washington Adventist University (225 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Takoma Park, MD was $685,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Takoma Park, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Takoma Park, MD was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Takoma Park, MD is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.1% of Takoma Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.11k people).

In 2022, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.39k people) in Takoma Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.5%

2022 Citizenship

83.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.5% of Takoma Park, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Takoma Park, MD was 83.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Takoma Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.39k ± 754
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.85k ± 740
Other (Hispanic)
1.25k ± 466

12.2%

Hispanic Population

2.15k people

12.2% of the people in Takoma Park, MD are hispanic (2.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Takoma Park, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

29.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.11k people

31.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.59k people

As of 2022, 29.1% of Takoma Park, MD residents (5.11k 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 Takoma Park, MD was 31.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Takoma Park, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
217 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
172 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 52

Takoma Park, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Takoma Park, MD employs 9.29k people. The largest industries in Takoma Park, MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,517 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,495 people), and Public Administration (1,259 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($163,194), Public Administration ($134,190), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,028).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.29k

2022 Value

± 675

−3.32%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Takoma Park, MD declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 9.61k employees to 9.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Takoma Park, MD, are Management Occupations (1,349 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (894 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (656 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Takoma Park, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.29k

2022 Value

± 675

−3.32%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Takoma Park, MD declined at a rate of −3.32%, from 9.61k employees to 9.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Takoma Park, MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,517 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,495 people), and Public Administration (1,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Takoma Park, MD, though some of these residents may live in Takoma Park, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,500

Median earning men ± $13,837

$55,132

Median earning women ± $8,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($178,571), Public Administration ($134,783), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($132,009), Information ($114,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,509).

Civics

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Takoma Park, MD awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Takoma Park, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 235 male students and 436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Takoma Park, MD are Black or African American (129 and 62%), followed by Unknown (34 and 16.3%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 11.5%), and White (10 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in Takoma Park, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington Adventist University (225 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Takoma Park, MD are Registered Nursing (65 and 28.9%), Counseling Psychology (43 and 19.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (23 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost in Takoma Park, MD for private four year colleges is $23,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Takoma Park, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.38%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 671 (35% men and 65% 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 671 students enrolled in Takoma Park, MD, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 263 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
65 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded
General Studies
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Takoma Park, MD was Registered Nursing with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Takoma Park, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Washington Adventist University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

225 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington Adventist University with 225 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 53 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Takoma Park, MD, which is 0.308 times less than the 172 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 129 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 34 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 ($23,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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 Takoma Park, MD was $685,000 in 2022, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $625,200 to $685,000, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Takoma Park, MD is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Takoma Park, MD have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Takoma Park, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Takoma Park, MD is $95,316. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Takoma Park, MD was Census Tract 7017.03 with a value of $106,216, followed by Census Tract 7017.04 and Census Tract 7017.01, with respective values of $103,625 and $101,959.

Housing

Property

$685,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,177

$3,541

Median Property Taxes

±$345

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 Takoma Park, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Takoma Park, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.3%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.3% of the housing units in Takoma Park, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Takoma Park, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7017.03
Census Tract 7017.04
Census Tract 7017.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Takoma Park, MD was Census Tract 7017.03 with a value of $106,216, followed by Census Tract 7017.04 and Census Tract 7017.01, with respective values of $103,625 and $101,959.

The following map shows all of the places in Takoma Park, 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.

$95,316

Median Household Income

± $8,303

6.9k

Number of Households

± 574

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Takoma Park, MD grew to $95,316 from the previous year's value of $86,644.

The following chart displays the households in Takoma Park, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Takoma Park, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (48.1%)
Worked At Home (24.5%)
Public Transit (15.2%)

In 2022, 48.1% of workers in Takoma Park, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.2%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Takoma Park, MD have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Takoma Park, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Takoma Park, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Takoma Park, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Takoma Park, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Takoma Park, MD (1.55k out of 17.3k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Takoma Park, MD is Black, followed by Hispanic 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

92% of the population of Takoma Park, MD has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.625% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.96%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.625%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Takoma Park, MD declined by 13.6% from 9.21% to 7.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Takoma Park, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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