Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

124,860

31% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABen Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.8

2.25% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.7%

21.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$117,495

5.33% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$404,000

8.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD had a population of 125k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $117,495. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD declined from 180,826 to 124,860, a −31% decrease and its median household income grew from $111,546 to $117,495, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.49%).

18.8% of the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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.

95% of the residents in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Cortiva Institute (434308) (246 degrees awarded in 2022) and Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (26 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was $404,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD borders Southwest Baltimore County--Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, East Howard County--Ellicott City (Southeast), North Laurel & Elkridge PUMA, MD, North Prince George's County--Laurel, Greenbelt & Beltsville PUMA, MD, East Prince George's County--Bowie City, Kettering & Largo PUMA, MD, North Anne Arundel County--Glen Burnie, Pasadena, Ferndale & Brooklyn Park PUMA, MD, and Central Anne Arundel County PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is home to a population of 125k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.5% of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.3k people) in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.46k Asian (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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Spanish (8,746 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,767 households), and Korean (1,216 households).

Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.3k ± 2.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42k ± 2.06k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.46k ± 877

10.7%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

10.7% of the people in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are hispanic (13.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21.8k people

As of 2022, 13.5% of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD residents (16.9k 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,746 households (7.46%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,767 households (2.36%)
Korean
1,216 households (1.04%)

18.8% of the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was Spanish. 7.46% of the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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

Gulf War (2001-)
6,104 ± 825
Gulf War (1990s)
2,877 ± 495
Vietnam
1,571 ± 319

Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD employs 66k people. The largest industries in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are National security & international affairs (5,034 people), Computer Systems Design (4,013 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,344 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($146,665), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($138,235), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($133,762).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,766

Women

47.8%

47,799

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in 2020 was 91,565 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD.

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

Occupations

66k

2022 Value

−29.1%

1 Year decline

± −29.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −29.1%, from 93.1k employees to 66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, are Registered nurses (1,859 people), Other managers (1,752 people), and Military, rank not specified (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

66k

2022 Value

−29.1%

1 Year decline

± −29.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −29.1%, from 93.1k employees to 66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, are National security & international affairs (5,034 people), Computer Systems Design (4,013 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,194

Median earning men ± $3,620

$61,084

Median earning women ± $3,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($112,479), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,749), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,822).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($106,919), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,375), and Information ($72,976).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/ABen Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

N/AChris 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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD awarded 272 degrees. The student population of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Black or African American (199 and 73.4%), followed by White (32 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 4.8%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.69%).

The largest universities in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute (434308) (246 and 90.4%) and Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel (26 and 9.56%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (198 and 72.8%), Massage Therapy (48 and 17.6%), and General Cosmetology (26 and 9.56%).

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, 0.758% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.705% 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.7k), High School or Equivalent (20.3k), and Some college (20.2k).

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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was $404,000 in 2022, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $372,100 to $404,000, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is $117,495. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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

$404,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,146

$28,626

Median Property Taxes

±$1,475

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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.3% of the housing units in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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.

$117,495

Median Household Income

± $5,193

46k

Number of Households

± 1,970

In 2022, the median household income of the 46k households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD grew to $117,495 from the previous year's value of $111,546.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

0.395

2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

0.399

2021 Wage GINI in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (5.63%)

In 2022, 74.5% of workers in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton 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 Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD (8.01k out of 120k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD is Black, followed by White 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

94.4% of the population of Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 8.96% on Medicaid, 6.16% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 8.85% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

8.96%

Medicaid

6.16%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

8.85%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD grew by 17.9% from 4.78% to 5.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northwest Anne Arundel County--Severn, Odenton & Crofton PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.