Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD

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2021 Population

120,500

1.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

0.56% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.95%

10.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$96,374

4.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$537,600

4.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,759

0.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD had a population of 121k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $96,374. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD grew from 118,167 to 120,500, a 1.97% increase and its median household income grew from $92,240 to $96,374, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Other (Hispanic) (15%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.46%), and White (Hispanic) (4.46%).

41.3% of the households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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.

82.8% of the residents in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Montgomery County (Southeast)--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are Washington Adventist University (274 degrees awarded in 2021) and Montgomery Beauty School (43 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was $537,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.7%.

Most people in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD borders N/A.

United States Maryland

Population & Diversity

Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD is home to a population of 121k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 32% of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (38.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are Spanish (23,436 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (8,005 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,308 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,700

Women

52%

57,806

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 120,506 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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

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Citizenship

82.8%

2021 Citizenship

82.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.8% of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was 82.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.1k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32k ± 1.75k
Other (Hispanic)
18k ± 1.92k

23%

Hispanic Population

27.7k people

23% of the people in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are hispanic (27.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Ethiopia
7,658 ± 2,079 people
El Salvador
5,642 ± 1,800 people
Guatemala
3,685 ± 1,467 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was Ethiopia, the natal country of 7,658 Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,642 and Guatemala with 3,685.

Foreign-Born Population

32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38.5k people

31.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

As of 2021, 32% of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD residents (38.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was 31.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,436 households (20.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
8,005 households (7.15%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,308 households (2.95%)

41.3% of the households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was Spanish. 20.9% of the households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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
974 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
833 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
559 ± 172

Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD employs 64.8k people. The largest industries in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are Construction (4,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,511 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,029 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,074), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($193,658), and Legal services ($173,774).

Males in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,925. The income inequality in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,764

Women

49%

33,105

Men

51%

The workforce of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD in 2020 was 64,869 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

64.8k

2021 Value

−0.17%

1 Year decline

± −0.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.17%, from 64.9k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,695 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,068 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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

64.8k

2021 Value

−0.17%

1 Year decline

± −0.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −0.17%, from 64.9k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, are Construction (4,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,511 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,093

Median earning men ± $2,604

$51,718

Median earning women ± $3,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($115,722), Information ($90,769), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($111,667), Information ($92,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,022).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

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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.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD awarded 317 degrees. The student population of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 570 male students and 1,234 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are Black or African American (151 and 55.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 19.8%), Unknown (32 and 11.7%), and White (20 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Washington Adventist University (274 and 86.4%) and Montgomery Beauty School (43 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Montgomery County (Southeast)--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD are Registered Nursing (69 and 21.8%), Counseling Psychology (40 and 12.6%), and General Cosmetology (33 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Montgomery County (Southeast)--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD for private four year colleges is $23,400.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 5.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,804 (31.6% men and 68.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,804 students enrolled in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 786 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
67 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degree-majors awarded
Counseling Psychology
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Montgomery County (Southeast)--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was Registered Nursing with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Montgomery County (Southeast)--Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington Adventist University
274 degrees awarded
Montgomery Beauty School
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington Adventist University with 274 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD, which is 0.361 times less than the 233 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 151 degrees mean that there were 2.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 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 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.36% 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 Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD in 2021 were Graduate Degree (28.5k), Bachelors Degree (24.1k), and Primary Education (15.6k).

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 City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was $537,600 in 2021, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $513,600 to $537,600, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD is 45.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD is $96,374. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $164,873, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $152,505 and $150,215.

Housing

Property

$537,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,737

$21,513

Median Property Taxes

±$850

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 City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 45.7% of the housing units in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $164,873, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $152,505 and $150,215.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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.

$96,374

Median Household Income

± $3,280

47.1k

Number of Households

± 1,648

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD grew to $96,374 from the previous year's value of $92,240.

The following chart displays the households in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD

0.471

2020 Wage GINI in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD

In 2021, the income inequality in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.106% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (49.3%)
Public Transit (20.4%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)

In 2021, 49.3% of workers in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (20.4%) and those who worked at home (17.8%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring 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 Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, 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 City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD (10.7k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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

90.4% of the population of Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 0.428% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.62%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

8.09%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.428%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Takoma Park City & Silver Spring PUMA, MD declined by 6.29% from 10.3% to 9.62%.

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