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Anne Arundel County

Maryland · 603,380 residents (2025 est.) · 415 sq mi
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Anne Arundel County is home to 598,166 people in Maryland. Few US counties rank higher on income. Median household income runs $124,911, well clear of the $82,259 US median. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $2,071 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $124,911, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Anne Arundel County

What changed most since 1990

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree24.6% → 45.8% (+21.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
  • Black share11.7% → 17.6% (+6.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
  • White share84.6% → 61.7% (−22.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts

Among the 24 counties in Maryland

  • 4th in household income$124,911
  • 4th in share with a bachelor's degree45.8%
  • 3rd in home value$467,900
  • 9th in diversity score71.5
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
598,166
+22%since 2000
from 489,656 in 2000
603,380 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,442 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
415 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
410K461K513K564K615K19902000201020202024Anne Arundel County
2024598K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(35,401)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(36,034)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(39,678)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(35,990)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(36,322)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(81,519)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(85,728)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(74,153)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(78,455)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(55,953)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(28,823)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(10,110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,911
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,768 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,733
+117%since 2000
from $27,578 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+3%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$467,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,071
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.60 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−17%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(390,519)
Black13.4%(65,755)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12,902)
Asian2.3%(11,110)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(368,792)
Black17.6%(105,567)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(62,581)
Asian4.2%(25,044)
Other6%(36,182)
Diversity Score
72
+41%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
+2%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American3.4%(20,417)
Mexican2.1%(12,505)
Salvadoran2%(11,681)
Puerto Rican1.9%(11,100)
South American1.4%(8,346)
Guatemalan0.8%(4,557)
Peruvian0.5%(3,099)
Colombian0.4%(2,208)
Honduran0.3%(2,078)
Cuban0.3%(1,682)
Panamanian0.3%(1,531)
Spaniard0.2%(1,409)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.2%(1,324)
Ecuadorian0.2%(980)
Venezuelan0.1%(579)
Argentine0.1%(521)
Bolivian0.1%(520)
Nicaraguan0.1%(411)
Chilean0%(256)
Uruguayan0%(133)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(6,440)
Asian Indian0.8%(4,626)
Chinese0.6%(3,676)
Korean0.5%(2,957)
Pakistani0.3%(1,746)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,307)
Nepalese0.2%(1,068)
Thai0.1%(515)
Japanese0.1%(470)
Cambodian0.1%(343)
Burmese0.1%(317)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(193)
Sri Lankan0%(184)
Hmong0%(104)
Laotian0%(98)
Kazakh0%(40)
Mongolian0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(164)
Chamorro0%(161)
Tongan0%(79)
Guamanian0%(32)
Ancestry
German14.6%(87,488)
Irish13.1%(78,429)
English11.9%(70,998)
Italian6%(35,947)
American4%(24,066)
Polish3.3%(19,904)
Subsaharan African2.2%(13,128)
Scottish2%(11,697)
French1.5%(9,199)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(4,853)
Nigerian0.8%(4,546)
Swedish0.7%(4,380)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(4,362)
Norwegian0.7%(4,096)
Dutch0.6%(3,810)
Russian0.6%(3,799)
Greek0.6%(3,637)
Welsh0.6%(3,595)
Arab0.5%(2,915)
British0.5%(2,828)
Jamaican0.4%(2,522)
French Canadian0.4%(2,211)
Lithuanian0.4%(2,201)
Hungarian0.4%(2,095)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,831)
Czech0.3%(1,630)
Austrian0.3%(1,610)
Danish0.2%(1,403)
Ghanaian0.2%(1,286)
Slovak0.2%(1,281)
Turkish0.2%(1,180)
Portuguese0.2%(1,177)
Iranian0.2%(1,141)
Swiss0.2%(1,111)
Ethiopian0.2%(1,014)
Egyptian0.1%(872)
Finnish0.1%(840)
Lebanese0.1%(696)
Brazilian0.1%(680)
Croatian0.1%(672)
Haitian0.1%(667)
Romanian0.1%(612)
Syrian0.1%(529)
Canadian0.1%(421)
Armenian0.1%(409)
Belgian0.1%(404)
Moroccan0.1%(373)
Serbian0.1%(361)
Slovene0.1%(355)
Bulgarian0.1%(302)
Guyanese0%(241)
Jordanian0%(195)
Barbadian0%(165)
Israeli0%(142)
Latvian0%(90)
Iraqi0%(72)
Kenyan0%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
86.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(84,285)
Married54.5%(131,013)
Widowed2.5%(6,045)
Divorced8%(19,262)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(71,113)
Married51.5%(126,980)
Widowed7.5%(18,400)
Divorced12.2%(29,955)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.3%(18,266)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(16,541)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(11,035)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(1,148)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(360)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44,221 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Anne Arundel County, decade by decade

Anne Arundel County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990427,239$108,356$306,00924.6%33.8
2000489,656$112,520$285,08930.6%43.0
2010537,656$120,057$532,41535.7%55.8
2020588,261$125,113$448,57643.0%70.6
2024598,166$124,911$467,90045.8%71.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

Anne Arundel County, Maryland has about 598,166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

The typical household in Anne Arundel County, Maryland earns about $124,911 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anne Arundel County, Maryland expensive?

In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $467,900, and the typical rent is about $2,071 a month.

How educated are people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

About 45.8% of adults age 25 and over in Anne Arundel County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anne Arundel County, Maryland?

About 5.6% of people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anne Arundel County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Anne Arundel County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170,927 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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