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Garrett County, Maryland

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Key figures

StatisticGarrett County, Maryland MarylandUnited States Rank
Total Population28,6156,206,011334,922,4991519th of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,688$103,678$80,7341368th of 3,221
Median Age48.339.438.9342nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%43.4%35.7%1124th of 3,222
Median Home Value$235,300$419,900$332,7001035th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$765$1,705$1,4132374th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.2%9.4%12.5%2157th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.9%5.2%1649th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile44.1639.1n/a1659th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%16.6%14.1%2403rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.7n/an/a1227th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.7%67.6%65.2%675th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.731.126.41741st of 3,221
Worked from Home12.3%19.3%15.1%741st of 3,222
Uninsured7.4%n/an/a2374th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.2%46.2%46.9%995th of 3,222
Broadband Access82.7%n/an/a1730th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)94.7%46.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%12.5%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%28.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%6.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.0%4.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index10.267.761.4

Age in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Median Age48.339.438.9
Under 18 %17.7%22.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%13.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %28.7%25.9%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.2%16.7%17.2%

Households and families in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Households12,5782,362,928129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.62.5
Family Households65.6%65.0%64.2%
Households with Children25.4%30.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.9%28.7%28.7%
Never Married25.1%36.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,354$52,979$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%11.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.5%12.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%18.9%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.3%20.3%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.2%9.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.1%21.0%28.2%
SNAP Households15.1%11.2%n/a

Housing in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Housing Units18,6422,560,784143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.0%51.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.8%22.6%19.1%
Vacancy Rate32.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.3%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.6%30.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,836$4,093n/a

Education in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Less than High School9.8%8.9%10.4%
High School Graduate39.2%23.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree25.1%24.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.4%20.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.2%67.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.1%64.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%4.2%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes34.9%18.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.0%12.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.9%8.8%n/a

Origins and language in Garrett County, Maryland

StatisticGarrett County, MarylandMarylandUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.1%46.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%9.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.6%7.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.7%78.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%9.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.0%16.9%16.7%

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