Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

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2019 Population

138,386

1.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

0.467% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.18%

5.19% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$143,159

2.89% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$578,100

2.23% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

71,431

0.905% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD had a population of 138k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $143,159. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew from 136,440 to 138,386, a 1.43% increase and its median household income grew from $139,144 to $143,159, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and White (Hispanic) (3.69%). 22.3% of the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.4% of the residents in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are Howard Community College (1,438 degrees awarded in 2020) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (358 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was $578,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%. Most people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD borders Frederick County (Outside Greater Frederick City) PUMA, MD, Carroll County PUMA, MD, Baltimore County (Outer) PUMA, MD, Catonsville, Woodlawn & Arbutus PUMA, MD, Columbia (East), Ellicott City (Southeast) & Elkridge PUMA, MD, Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD, and Fairland, Calverton, White Oak & Burtonsville PUMA, MD.

United States Maryland

Diversity

Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is home to a population of 138k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.1% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (26.5k people).

In 2019, there were 3.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,193 speakers), Korean (4,523 speakers), and Spanish (4,163 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 1.35k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.4k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.25k

5.08%

Hispanic Population

7.03k people

5.08% of the people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are hispanic (7.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,193 speakers (3.94%)
Korean
4,523 speakers (3.43%)
Spanish
4,163 speakers (3.16%)

22.3% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.94% of the overall population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 3.43% speak Korean and 3.16% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.5k people

19.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

As of 2019, 19.1% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents (26.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 43. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,380 ± 1,765 people
China
3,490 ± 1,432 people
Korea
3,449 ± 1,424 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 5,380 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 3,490 and Korea with 3,449.

Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

92.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.4% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,373 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
1,776 ± 322
Gulf War (1990s)
1,317 ± 263

Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is $143,159. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $159,588, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,617 and $141,258.

Males in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,517. The income inequality in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD employs 71.4k people. The largest industries in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are Elementary & secondary schools (4,589 people), Computer Systems Design (4,438 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,720 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($235,018), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($226,565), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,389).

Wages

Median Household Income

$143,159

2019 value

± $3,265

2.89%

1 Year Growth

± 3.4%

Households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have a median annual income of $143,159, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $139,144 in 2018, which represents a 2.89% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$131,168

Average Male Salary in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

± $15,392

$88,517

Average Female Salary in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

± $11,176

In 2019, full-time male employees in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

Asian
$105,455 ± $23,181
White
$102,420 ± $11,667
Black
$70,525 ± $18,347

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

0.464

2018 Wage GINI in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

In 2019, the income inequality in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.419% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was Bethesda, Potomac & North Bethesda PUMA, MD with a value of $159,588, followed by Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD and Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,617 and $141,258.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD (5.75k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,387 ± 355
Black
2,142 ± 457
Asian
810 ± 238

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.4k

2019 Value

0.905%

1 Year growth

± 0.905%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.905%, from 70.8k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,572 people), Software developers (2,686 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,847 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, by number of employees, are Other managers (3,572 people), Software developers (2,686 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,847 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer and information research scientists (19.7 times higher than expected), Astronomers & physicists (13.7 times), and Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians & statisticians (7.04 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Surgeons ($314,852), Chief executives & legislators ($286,622), and Physicians ($239,668).

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2019 Value

0.905%

1 Year growth

± 0.905%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.905%, from 70.8k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,589 people), Computer Systems Design (4,438 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,720 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,589 people), Computer Systems Design (4,438 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,720 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has an unusually high number of Scientific research & development services (7.49 times higher than expected), Administration of economic programs & space research (6.51 times), and National security & international affairs (5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, by average salary, are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($235,018), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($226,565), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($196,389).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $29.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.2B) and Electronics ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$21.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.1B
New York
$10.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $21.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.1B and New York and $10.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Maryland.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Maryland

65.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Montgomery County, MD
78.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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 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.

Education

In 2020, universities in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD awarded 1,796 degrees. The student population of Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is skewed towards women, with 3,978 male students and 6,403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are White (748 and 44.6%), followed by Black or African American (421 and 25.1%), Asian (181 and 10.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (170 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Howard Community College (1,438 and 80.1%) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (358 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are General Studies (590 and 32.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (221 and 12.3%), and Registered Nursing (164 and 9.13%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
590 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
221 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
164 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was General Studies with 590 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Howard Community College
1,438 degrees awarded
Maryland University of Integrative Health
358 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard Community College with 1,438 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

590

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,206

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, which is 0.489 times less than the 1,206 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
748 degrees awarded
Black or African American
421 degrees awarded
Asian
181 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was White students. These 748 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 421 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was $578,100 in 2019, which is 2.4 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $565,500 to $578,100, a 2.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is 79.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$578,100

2019 Median

± $6,298

$565,500

2018 Median

± $6,224

In 2019, the median property value in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew to to $578,100 from the previous year's value of $565,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$143,159

Median Household Income

± $3,265

49.3k

Number of Households

± 1,340

In 2019, the median household income of the 49.3k households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew to $143,159 from the previous year's value of $139,144.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

2019 Homeownership

79.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79.2% of the housing units in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)
Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2019, 80.5% of workers in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.27%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.1% of the population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 5.47% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1129 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1141 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1259 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

1,129 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,129 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,141 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.92%

Uninsured

66.3%

Employer Coverage

5.47%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD declined by 18% from 3.56% to 2.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.