Calvert County, MD

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2021 Population
92,515
0.457% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.2
0.741% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.32%
1.27% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$120,295
6.74% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$374,200
2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Calvert County, MD had a population of 92.5k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $120,295. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Calvert County, MD grew from 92,094 to 92,515, a 0.457% increase and its median household income grew from $112,696 to $120,295, a 6.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calvert County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.76%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Calvert County, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Calvert County, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Calvert County, MD was $374,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Calvert County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Calvert County, MD was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Calvert County, MD is home to a population of 92.5k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.34% of Calvert County, MD residents were born outside of the country (3.09k people).

In 2021, there were 6.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.8k people) in Calvert County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Calvert County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Calvert County, MD was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calvert County, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    70.8k ± 473
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 411
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.14k ± 658
4.34%
Hispanic Population
4.02k people

In 2021, there were 6.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.8k people) in Calvert County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.34% of the people in Calvert County, MD are hispanic (4.02k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.34%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.09k people
3.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.04k people

As of 2021, 3.34% of Calvert County, MD residents (3.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Calvert County, MD was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,905 ± 398
  2. Vietnam
    1,793 ± 279
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,241 ± 270

Calvert County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Calvert County, MD employs 47.9k people. The largest industries in Calvert County, MD are Public Administration (7,902 people), Construction (5,620 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,272 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($122,791), Utilities ($116,917), and Public Administration ($107,074).

Occupations

47.9k
2021 Value
± 1,762
1.84%
1 Year growth
± 5.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Calvert County, MD grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 47k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calvert County, MD, are Management Occupations (6,354 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,288 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,622 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calvert County, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

47.9k
2021 Value
± 1,762
1.84%
1 Year growth
± 5.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Calvert County, MD grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 47k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calvert County, MD, are Public Administration (7,902 people), Construction (5,620 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,272 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calvert County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Calvert County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,082
Median earning men ± $2,016
$50,610
Median earning women ± $3,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($110,668), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,331), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($100,481), Information ($81,328), and Wholesale Trade ($67,056).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 712
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 451
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 323
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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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
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Calvert County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.49%).

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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
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 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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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.

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The median property value in Calvert County, MD was $374,200 in 2021, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $364,800 to $374,200, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Calvert County, MD is 85.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Calvert County, MD have an average commute time of 40.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calvert County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Calvert County, MD is $120,295. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Calvert County, MD was Census Tract 8605.01 with a value of $167,575, followed by Census Tract 8602 and Census Tract 8608.01, with respective values of $158,015 and $135,833.

Property

$374,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,391
$27,936
Median Property Taxes
±$1,162

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

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

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Rent vs Own

85.3%
Homeownership
2021
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 85.3% of the housing units in Calvert County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8605.01
  2. Census Tract 8602
  3. Census Tract 8608.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calvert County, MD was Census Tract 8605.01 with a value of $167,575, followed by Census Tract 8602 and Census Tract 8608.01, with respective values of $158,015 and $135,833.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Calvert County, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$120,295
Median Household Income
± $3,825
32.8k
Number of Households
± 1,311

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.8k households in Calvert County, MD grew to $120,295 from the previous year's value of $112,696.

The following chart displays the households in Calvert County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calvert County, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2021, 78.8% of workers in Calvert County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

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.

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Commute Time

40.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calvert County, MD have a longer commute time (40.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.09% of the workforce in Calvert County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

4.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calvert County, MD (3.97k out of 91.9k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calvert County, MD is White, followed by Black 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.

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97.1% of the population of Calvert County, MD has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 9.04% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 4.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Calvert County, MD see 2103 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.41% increase from the previous year (1958 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1861 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,103 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Calvert County, MD

Primary care physicians in Calvert County, MD see an average of 2,103 patients per year. This represents a 7.41% increase from the previous year (1,958 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.93%
Uninsured
61.2%
Employer Coverage
9.04%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
4.36%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calvert County, MD declined by 10.1% from 3.26% to 2.93%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.6 in Calvert County, MD.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.2% in Calvert County, MD.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.24% in Calvert County, MD.

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