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North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown

A Census profile of the North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown Public Use Microdata Area in Maryland, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 123,489 people, with a median household income of $172,592 and a median age of 40.6.

123,489
Population
$172,592
Median HH income
59.9%
Bachelor's+
$640,000
Median home value

How North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown compares to Maryland

  • Median household income here is $172,592, $69,138 above the Maryland figure of $103,454.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 59.9%, 15.0% above the Maryland figure of 44.9%.
  • Homeownership here is 89.3%, 21.4% above the Maryland figure of 67.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 3.5%, 5.4% below the Maryland figure of 8.9%.

North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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.

EconomicThis PUMAMD
Median household income$172,592$103,454
Mean wage (workers)$102,680$76,937
Poverty rate3.5%8.9%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.3%
EducationThis PUMAMD
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%44.9%
HealthThis PUMAMD
Uninsured2.5%6.4%
Private insurance81.6%73.0%
Public insurance29.0%35.0%
With a disability9.8%12.6%
CommuteThis PUMAMD
Mean commute time36 min32 min
Drove to work71.0%75.4%
Public transit to work3.7%4.8%
Worked from home23.7%15.7%
HousingThis PUMAMD
Median home value$640,000$410,000
Median gross rent$1,961$1,705
Rent as % of income30.0%30.0%
Homeownership rate89.3%67.9%
Median bedrooms43
Median rooms86
Median year built19801980
Vehicles per household2.31.8
No vehicle2.1%8.9%
Single-family detached76.3%52.3%
Broadband internet95.0%95.3%
DemographicsThis PUMAMD
Population123,4896,263,220
Average age40.639.9
Married (15+)60.4%46.5%
Hispanic or Latino17.3%13.3%
Black11.1%28.6%
Asian15.0%6.9%

North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown — FAQ

What is the population of the North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA?+

The North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA in Maryland has a population of 123,489, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown, MD?+

Median household income in the North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA is $172,592, 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 North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown 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.