Maryland · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring
A Census profile of the Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring Public Use Microdata Area in Maryland, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 112,478 people, with a median household income of $68,022 and a median age of 42.7.
How Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring compares to Maryland
- Median household income here is $68,022, $35,432 below the Maryland figure of $103,454.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 21.5%, 23.4% below the Maryland figure of 44.9%.
- Homeownership here is 74.8%, 6.9% above the Maryland figure of 67.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 13.8%, 4.9% above the Maryland figure of 8.9%.
Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring vs. Maryland vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MD and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,022 | $103,454 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $52,068 | $76,937 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 8.9% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 44.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.2% | 6.4% | |
| Private insurance | 64.3% | 73.0% | |
| Public insurance | 45.0% | 35.0% | |
| With a disability | 22.0% | 12.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 28 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.1% | 75.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.5% | 4.8% | |
| Worked from home | 9.7% | 15.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,000 | $410,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $1,705 | |
| Rent as % of income | 21.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 67.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 6.2% | 8.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 74.3% | 52.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 90.7% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 112,478 | 6,263,220 | |
| Average age | 42.7 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 47.8% | 46.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% | 13.3% | |
| Black | 5.0% | 28.6% | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 6.9% |
Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring — FAQ
What is the population of the Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA?+
The Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA in Maryland has a population of 112,478, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring, MD?+
Median household income in the Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA is $68,022, compared with $103,454 across Maryland and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Maryland contains 48 PUMAs.
Where does this Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.