All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Takoma Park sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $108,542. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Takoma Park, householders within the 45 to 64 years age group have the highest median household income at $108,542, followed by those in the 25 to 44 years age group with an income of $95,799. Meanwhile householders within the 65 years and over age group report the second lowest median household income of $64,903. Notably, householders within the under 25 years age group, had the lowest median household income at $31,848.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $19,138(41.82%), escalating from a median of $45,765 in 2011 to $64,903 in 2021.
- 133(1.96%) households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 2,213(32.63%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 3,157(46.55%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 1,279(18.86%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Takoma Park, the population consists of 8,225 males (46.71%) and 9,385 females (53.29%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Takoma Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,235 for males and $44,262 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $79,042 for males and $78,925 for females.
- In Takoma Park, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $59,235 for males and $44,262 for females.
- In Takoma Park, for all full-time workers aged 15 years and older, the median income was equal at, $78,925 for both males and females. This indicates a gender income balance in Takoma Park, where both men and women, in full-time year-round roles, earn an equal income.
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Race
In Takoma Park, the population is predominantly White, constituting 44.52% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $178,126.
- In Takoma Park, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $178,126.
- In Takoma Park, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $30,614(20.75%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $147,512 in 2011 and $178,126 in 2021.
- In Takoma Park, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American decreased by $7,755(13.57%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $57,129 in 2011 and $49,374 in 2021.
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Year by year
Takoma Park, MD median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Takoma Park increased by $3,712 (4.13%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 5 years and declined for 6 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2016 to 2017, when the median household income increased by 7,804 (from $96,526 to $104,330). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2015 to 2016, when the median household income decreased by 5,972 (from $102,498 to $96,526).
- It then further increased to $104,206 for 6-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.5044, it is evident that income distribution in Takoma Park, MD exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $136,860. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $46,370.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)