Camp Springs, MD

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2021 Population

22,903

4.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

2.66% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.61%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$107,724

5.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$321,800

7.27% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

11,664

6.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Camp Springs, MD had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $107,724. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Camp Springs, MD grew from 21,829 to 22,903, a 4.92% increase and its median household income grew from $102,541 to $107,724, a 5.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camp Springs, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.13%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Camp Springs, 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.

93.8% of the residents in Camp Springs, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Camp Springs, MD are Strayer University-Maryland (620 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Camp Springs, MD was $321,800, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Camp Springs, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Camp Springs, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Camp Springs, MD is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.2% of Camp Springs, MD residents were born outside of the country (2.56k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.8k people) in Camp Springs, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Other (Hispanic) and 1.52k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

93.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Camp Springs, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Camp Springs, MD was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Camp Springs, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camp Springs, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.98k
Other (Hispanic)
1.63k ± 488
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 412

11.1%

Hispanic Population

2.53k people

11.1% of the people in Camp Springs, MD are hispanic (2.53k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
110,106 ± 8,073 people
India
60,915 ± 6,029 people
China
44,188 ± 5,142 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 110,106 Maryland residents, followed by India with 60,915 and China with 44,188.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.56k people

10.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

As of 2021, 11.2% of Camp Springs, MD residents (2.56k 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 Camp Springs, MD was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Camp Springs, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
678 ± 279
Vietnam
581 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
352 ± 246

Camp Springs, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camp Springs, MD employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Camp Springs, MD are Public Administration (2,035 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,716), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,319), and Transportation & Warehousing ($100,006).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,677. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2021 Value

± 1,057

6.45%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Camp Springs, MD grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 11k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camp Springs, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,750 people), Management Occupations (1,260 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (969 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camp Springs, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2021 Value

± 1,057

6.45%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Camp Springs, MD grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 11k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camp Springs, MD, are Public Administration (2,035 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,457 people), and Retail Trade (1,197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camp Springs, MD, though some of these residents may live in Camp Springs, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,806

Median earning men ± $8,286

$55,577

Median earning women ± $6,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($101,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,513), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($98,927), Construction ($78,906), and Information ($78,614).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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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 $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.

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.

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
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$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).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Camp Springs, MD awarded 620 degrees. The student population of Camp Springs, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 441 male students and 1,249 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Camp Springs, MD are Black or African American (463 and 74.8%), followed by White (70 and 11.3%), Hispanic or Latino (35 and 5.65%), and Two or More Races (25 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Camp Springs, MD by number of degrees awarded are Strayer University-Maryland (620 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Camp Springs, MD are General Business (363 and 58.5%), General Business Administration & Management (87 and 14%), and Information Science (31 and 5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,690 students enrolled in Camp Springs, MD, 26.1% men and 73.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,234 records, of which 76.7% were women and 23.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
254 degrees awarded
Information Technology
27 degrees awarded
Information Science
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Camp Springs, MD was General Business with 254 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Camp Springs, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Strayer University-Maryland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

620 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Strayer University-Maryland with 620 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 166 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Camp Springs, MD, which is 0.366 times less than the 454 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 463 degrees mean that there were 6.61 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 70 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($195) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camp Springs, MD was $321,800 in 2021, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $321,800, a 7.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Camp Springs, MD is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Camp Springs, MD have an average commute time of 39.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camp Springs, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camp Springs, MD is $107,724. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Camp Springs, MD was Census Tract 8014.07 with a value of $130,757, followed by Census Tract 8012.12 and Census Tract 8019.01, with respective values of $120,142 and $110,366.

Housing

Property

$321,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,714

$5,944

Median Property Taxes

±$575

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

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2021

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72% of the housing units in Camp Springs, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camp Springs, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8014.07
Census Tract 8012.12
Census Tract 8019.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camp Springs, MD was Census Tract 8014.07 with a value of $130,757, followed by Census Tract 8012.12 and Census Tract 8019.01, with respective values of $120,142 and $110,366.

The following map shows all of the places in Camp Springs, 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.

$107,724

Median Household Income

± $7,311

8.26k

Number of Households

± 798

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.26k households in Camp Springs, MD grew to $107,724 from the previous year's value of $102,541.

The following chart displays the households in Camp Springs, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camp Springs, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Public Transit (10.7%)
Worked At Home (9.95%)

In 2021, 69.3% of workers in Camp Springs, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.95%).

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

39.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camp Springs, MD have a longer commute time (39.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.16% of the workforce in Camp Springs, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Camp Springs, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camp Springs, MD (821 out of 22.7k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camp Springs, MD is Black, followed by Other 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.

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

92.9% of the population of Camp Springs, MD has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 2.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1887 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1826 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1568 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 551 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,887 patients per year. This represents a 3.34% increase from the previous year (1,826 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.09%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

2.92%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camp Springs, MD declined by 2.32% from 7.26% to 7.09%.

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