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East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont
A Census profile of the East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont Public Use Microdata Area in Maryland, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 146,334 people, with a median household income of $124,876 and a median age of 39.5.
How East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont compares to Maryland
- Median household income here is $124,876, $21,422 above the Maryland figure of $103,454.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 47.1%, 2.2% above the Maryland figure of 44.9%.
- Homeownership here is 68.0%, 0.1% above the Maryland figure of 67.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.5%, 0.6% above the Maryland figure of 8.9%.
East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont 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 | $124,876 | $103,454 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $78,880 | $76,937 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 8.9% | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 44.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 14.6% | 6.4% | |
| Private insurance | 61.2% | 73.0% | |
| Public insurance | 34.7% | 35.0% | |
| With a disability | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 33 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 70.3% | 75.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 11.0% | 4.8% | |
| Worked from home | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $500,000 | $410,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,018 | $1,705 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 67.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 11.8% | 8.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 54.4% | 52.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 146,334 | 6,263,220 | |
| Average age | 39.5 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 42.8% | 46.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.1% | 13.3% | |
| Black | 17.2% | 28.6% | |
| Asian | 9.0% | 6.9% |
East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont — FAQ
What is the population of the East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA?+
The East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA in Maryland has a population of 146,334, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont, MD?+
Median household income in the East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA is $124,876, 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 East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont 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.