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Queen Anne's County

Maryland · 54,448 residents (2025 est.) · 371.669 sq mi
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#77Highest median household incomeof 3,143$112,826#149Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.4%
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Queen Anne's County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,826. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $462,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
51,825
+28%since 2000
from 40,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
139 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 126 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+15%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K38K43K48K54K1990201020202024Queen Anne's County
202452K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,731)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,885)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(3,155)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(3,217)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(2,426)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(5,621)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(6,065)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(6,625)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.2%(8,380)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(6,311)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(3,507)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(902)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,826
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,037 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,382
+110%since 2000
from $26,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$462,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,619
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−12%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
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
Venezuelan0.1%(30)
Cuban0%(24)
Bolivian0%(11)
Chilean0%(3)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Greek0.5%(251)
Lithuanian0.5%(249)
Hungarian0.5%(234)
Austrian0.4%(220)
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)
Belgian0%(4)
Finnish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 27.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.9%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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12 ZIP codes
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