COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Maryland
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Maryland
Idaho is 69% smaller than Maryland. Maryland earns more, with a median household income $25,878 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 7%).
IDAHOMARYLANDDIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,2626,206,011−69% vs Maryland
Population density23639−616
Population growth17.3%7.0%+10.3 pts
Median age37.339.4−2.1
Male50.3%48.7%+1.7 pts
Female49.7%51.3%−1.7 pts
Foreign-born5.9%16.6%−10.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%46.6%+32.0 pts
Black0.7%28.9%−28.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%12.5%+1.2 pts
Asian1.3%6.5%−5.2 pts
Other5.7%5.4%+0.3 pts
Median household income$77,800$103,678−$25,878
Per capita income$38,952$52,979−$14,027
Poverty rate10.6%9.4%+1.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.456−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%43.4%−11.6 pts
Graduate degree10.5%20.8%−10.2 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%4.9%−1.2 pts
Labor force participation63.0%67.1%−4.2 pts
Median home value$418,600$419,900−$1,300
Median gross rent$1,238$1,705−$467
Owner-occupied72.1%67.6%+4.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%7.7%+2.6 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%48.7%−5.2 pts
Average commute21.631.1−9.4
Worked from home13.3%19.3%−6.0 pts
Public transit to work0.5%4.2%−3.7 pts
Uninsured9.1%6.3%+2.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024