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

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2021 Population
144,608
2.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.1
0.473% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
4.93%
11.2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$150,215
3.22% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$600,700
2.44% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
72,633
0.0675% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD had a population of 145k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $150,215. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew from 141,712 to 144,608, a 2.04% increase and its median household income grew from $145,528 to $150,215, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.24%), and White (Hispanic) (2.22%).

25.5% of the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) 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.

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 (1,436 degrees awarded in 2021) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (321 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was $600,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is home to a population of 145k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.7% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2021, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.3k Black or African American (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 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,867 households), Korean (6,435 households), and Spanish (3,988 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,291
Women
50.7%
71,384
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 144,675 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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Citizenship

93.4%
2021 Citizenship
93.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.4% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    79.4k ± 1.88k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    30.5k ± 1.69k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.3k ± 1.29k
5.34%
Hispanic Population
7.72k people

In 2021, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.34% of the people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are hispanic (7.72k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    5,799 ± 1,832 people
  2. China
    4,593 ± 1,637 people
  3. Korea
    4,478 ± 1,617 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 5,799 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 4,593 and Korea with 4,478.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
29.9k people
20.9%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
29.6k people

As of 2021, 20.7% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents (29.9k 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 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 20.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    6,867 households (4.98%)
  2. Korean
    6,435 households (4.67%)
  3. Spanish
    3,988 households (2.89%)

25.5% of the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 4.98% of the households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,976 ± 293
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,839 ± 363
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,362 ± 356

Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD employs 72.6k people. The largest industries in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are Elementary & secondary schools (4,796 people), Computer Systems Design (4,791 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($336,864), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($244,889), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($227,051).

Males in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,947. The income inequality in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,953
Women
46.8%
38,631
Men
53.2%

The workforce of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD in 2020 was 72,584 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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Occupations

72.6k
2021 Value
0.0675%
1 Year growth
± 0.0675%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0675%, from 72.6k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,413 people), Software developers (3,189 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

72.6k
2021 Value
0.0675%
1 Year growth
± 0.0675%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.0675%, from 72.6k employees to 72.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,796 people), Computer Systems Design (4,791 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,646 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$99,959
Median earning men ± $5,004
$66,227
Median earning women ± $3,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($137,087), Public Administration ($127,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($117,590), Manufacturing ($95,405), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,046).

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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.

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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.

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.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD awarded 1,757 degrees. The student population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,337 male students and 5,550 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are White (720 and 43.8%), followed by Black or African American (428 and 26%), Asian (195 and 11.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (147 and 8.94%).

The largest universities in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Howard Community College (1,436 and 81.7%) and Maryland University of Integrative Health (321 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are General Studies (581 and 33.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (203 and 11.6%), and Registered Nursing (167 and 9.5%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,887 students enrolled in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,662 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 581 degree-majors awarded
  2. 203 degree-majors awarded
  3. 167 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Howard County (West)--Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was General Studies with 581 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,436 degrees awarded
  2. 321 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard Community College with 1,436 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 584 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, which is 0.498 times less than the 1,173 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 720 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 428 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,615) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($765) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.269% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD in 2021 were Graduate Degree (36.7k), Bachelors Degree (34.7k), and Primary Education (16.1k).

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The median property value in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was $600,700 in 2021, which is 2.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $586,400 to $600,700, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 32.1 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.

Median household income in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is $150,215. In 2021, 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 $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.

Property

$600,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,140
$40,854
Median Property Taxes
±$1,304

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Rent vs Own

79.6%
Homeownership
2021
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 79.6% 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 79.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, 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 $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.

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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.
$150,215
Median Household Income
± $5,882
51.4k
Number of Households
± 1,699

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew to $150,215 from the previous year's value of $145,528.

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Wage Distribution

0.458
2021 Wage GINI in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD
0.459
2020 Wage GINI in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD

In 2021, the income inequality in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.202% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (5.35%)

In 2021, 73% of workers in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

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Commute Time

32.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD (7.09k out of 144k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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96.5% of the population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 6.2% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.5%
Uninsured
65.4%
Employer Coverage
6.2%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.42%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew by 9.57% from 3.19% to 3.5%.

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