COUNTY
Queen Anne's County
Maryland · 54,448 residents (2025 est.) · 372 sq mi
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Queen Anne's County is home to 51,825 people in Maryland. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US counties rank higher on income. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. The population is up 28% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
51,825
+28%since 2000
from 40,563 in 2000
54,448 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
372 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202452K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,731)
5 to 95.6%(2,885)
10 to 146.1%(3,155)
15 to 196.2%(3,217)
20 to 244.7%(2,426)
25 to 3410.8%(5,621)
35 to 4411.7%(6,065)
45 to 5412.8%(6,625)
55 to 6416.2%(8,380)
65 to 7412.2%(6,311)
75 to 846.8%(3,507)
85 and over1.7%(902)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,826
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
Wholesale trade10.1%
Retail trade6.4%
Other services6%
Public administration4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$462,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.1
−12%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(35,863)
Black8.7%(3,537)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(444)
Asian0.6%(229)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(42,759)
Black5.5%(2,842)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(2,958)
Asian1%(525)
Other5.3%(2,741)
39
+38%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
19
+15%since 2020
from 16 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 American2.6%(1,359)
Guatemalan1.7%(877)
South American1.2%(598)
Mexican0.9%(445)
Salvadoran0.9%(445)
Puerto Rican0.6%(286)
Ecuadorian0.4%(228)
Peruvian0.4%(214)
Spaniard0.2%(86)
Colombian0.2%(79)
Honduran0.1%(37)
Argentine0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(154)
Chinese0.2%(124)
Asian Indian0.2%(88)
Indonesian0.1%(47)
Korean0.1%(38)
Japanese0.1%(35)
Nepalese0%(21)
Pakistani0%(12)
Vietnamese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(6)
Ancestry
English18.3%(9,486)
German16.6%(8,599)
Irish14.9%(7,730)
Italian7.1%(3,693)
American5.1%(2,628)
Polish4.2%(2,184)
Scottish2.5%(1,274)
French1.3%(668)
Swedish1.1%(594)
Welsh0.9%(475)
British0.9%(447)
Norwegian0.8%(391)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(363)
Ukrainian0.7%(361)
Dutch0.7%(337)
Russian0.6%(322)
Subsaharan African0.5%(273)
Greek0.5%(251)
Lithuanian0.5%(249)
Hungarian0.5%(234)
Austrian0.4%(220)
French Canadian0.4%(197)
Czech0.3%(165)
Swiss0.3%(165)
Ethiopian0.3%(162)
Slovak0.2%(121)
Portuguese0.2%(105)
Danish0.2%(80)
Brazilian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(43)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(28)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Croatian0%(19)
Slovene0%(11)
Macedonian0%(10)
Armenian0%(9)
Nigerian0%(8)
Belgian0%(4)
Lebanese0%(2)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(5,890)
Married59.7%(12,712)
Widowed1.5%(327)
Divorced11.1%(2,354)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(5,128)
Married56.4%(12,273)
Widowed9.2%(2,013)
Divorced10.8%(2,357)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% 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)20.9%(676)
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(742)
Vietnam era38.7%(1,253)
Korean War2.5%(82)
World War II0.1%(2)
Share of the 3,237 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Queen Anne's County, Maryland?
Queen Anne's County, Maryland has about 51,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Queen Anne's County, Maryland?
The typical household in Queen Anne's County, Maryland earns about $112,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Queen Anne's County, Maryland expensive?
In Queen Anne's County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $462,700, and the typical rent is about $1,619 a month.
How educated are people in Queen Anne's County, Maryland?
About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Queen Anne's County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Queen Anne's County, Maryland?
About 6.4% of people in Queen Anne's County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Queen Anne's County, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Queen Anne's County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,872 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
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