White Oak, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
16,458 Population 5,275/sq mi density
$80,118 Median Income $37,956 per capita
$520,200 Home Value $439,626 Zillow
$1,784 Median Rent 36.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$80,118 median income, 8.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$520,200 home value, $1,784/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
16,458
Census 2023
Population Density
5,275
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.8 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 13.4% US: 61.6%
Black 62.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13.4%
Black
62.5%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 43.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 58.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
43.7%
Spanish
58.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
47.2%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population16,458
Population Year2023
Population Density5,275 / sq mi
Land Area3.8 sq mi
Median Age33.1 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White13.4%
Black or African American62.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Asian7.9%

Language

English Only43.7%
Spanish58.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born47.2%
Veterans2.7%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance87.5%
Uninsured12.5%
Broadband Access91.9%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+