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St. Mary's County

Maryland · 113,777 residents · 358.564 sq mi
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St. Mary's County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,864. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $318,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,777
+32%since 2000
from 86,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
317 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.1
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K84K96K107K119K1990201020202024St. Mary's County
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,864
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,430
+83%since 2000
from $22,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,500
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,436
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $719 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+23%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(69,336)
Black13.8%(11,908)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,720)
Asian1.8%(1,538)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(32,990)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(80,233)
Black14.1%(15,994)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(6,545)
Asian2.9%(3,301)
Other4.2%(4,803)
Diversity Score56.2%(63,901)
Segregation Score32.1%(36,504)
Diversity Score
56
+47%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$346,800+9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Mary's County, Maryland?

St. Mary's County, Maryland has about 113,777 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Mary's County, Maryland?

The typical household in St. Mary's County, Maryland earns about $95,864 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Mary's County, Maryland expensive?

In St. Mary's County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $318,500, and the typical rent is about $1,436 a month.

How educated are people in St. Mary's County, Maryland?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. Mary's County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Mary's County, Maryland?

About 8.0% of people in St. Mary's County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Mary's County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Mary's County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,803 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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