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

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2020 Population

141,712

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.3

1.63% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

4.43%

5.98% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$145,528

1.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$586,400

1.44% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

72,584

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD had a population of 142k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $145,528. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew from 138,386 to 141,712, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $143,159 to $145,528, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.79%), and White (Hispanic) (3.35%).

25.4% 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.

93.1% 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 2020, the median property value in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was $586,400, 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 32.9 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.

Population & Diversity

Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD is home to a population of 142k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.9% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (29.6k people).

In 2020, there were 2.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.3k people) in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.8k 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) (6,865 households), Korean (6,001 households), and Spanish (4,474 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

71,698

Women

50.6%

70,053

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 141,751 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

93.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.1% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.3k ± 1.98k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.7k ± 1.57k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.48k

5.77%

Hispanic Population

8.18k people

5.77% of the people in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD are hispanic (8.18k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,123 ± 1,879 people
China
4,297 ± 1,585 people
Korea
4,099 ± 1,549 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was India, the natal country of 6,123 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 4,297 and Korea with 4,099.

Foreign-Born Population

20.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.6k people

19.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.5k people

As of 2020, 20.9% of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD residents (29.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,865 households (5.09%)
Korean
6,001 households (4.45%)
Spanish
4,474 households (3.31%)

25.4% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 5.09% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,339 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,649 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
1,161 ± 231

Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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 (4,810 people), Computer Systems Design (4,770 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,537 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($221,350), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($193,803), and Savings institutions, including credit unions ($188,896).

Males in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $91,218. The income inequality in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

72.6k

2020 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 71.4k 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 (3,644 people), Software developers (3,148 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) 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

72.6k

2020 Value

1.61%

1 Year growth

± 1.61%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 71.4k 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 (4,810 people), Computer Systems Design (4,770 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,537 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$98,064

Median earning men ± $5,200

$62,275

Median earning women ± $2,846

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,048), Manufacturing ($130,217), and Public Administration ($129,362).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($117,519), Manufacturing ($90,596), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,899).

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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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

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$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

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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.

Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in 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 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 10,381 students enrolled in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,507 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

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

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Howard Community College with 1,438 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in 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.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions 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.

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

Public, 2-year ($6,453) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($765) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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 2020, 0.301% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD in 2020 were Graduate Degree (36k), Bachelors Degree (34.2k), and Primary Education (16k).

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 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was $586,400 in 2020, which is 2.55 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $578,100 to $586,400, a 1.44% 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 64.4%.

People in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 32.9 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 $145,528. In 2020, 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 $157,809, followed by Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD and Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,528 and $144,058.

Housing

Property

$586,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,983

$40,325

Median Property Taxes

±$1,238

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 Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2020

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 79.6% of the housing units in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) 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 2020, 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 $157,809, followed by Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD and Olney, Damascus, Clarksburg & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $145,528 and $144,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) 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.

$145,528

Median Household Income

± $3,654

50.7k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2020, the median household income of the 50.7k households in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew to $145,528 from the previous year's value of $143,159.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.459

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

0.466

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

In 2020, the income inequality in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.63% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (7.44%)
Worked At Home (6.77%)

In 2018, 80.1% of workers in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.44%) and those who worked at home (6.77%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD (6.24k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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

96.8% of the population of Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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.

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.

Y-Axis

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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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.19%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

5.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia (West) & Ellicott City (Northwest) PUMA, MD grew by 9.42% from 2.92% to 3.19%.

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.