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White Oak, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
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
293 sunny days/yr
356
Violent Crime/100K
3,289 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$80,118 median income, 6.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$520,200 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,458
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 62.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13.4%
Black
62.5%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 41.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 58.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
41.5%
Spanish
58.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% 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 Population | 16,458 |
| Population Density | 5,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 62.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 41.5% |
| Spanish | 58.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |