RANKING · 2024 ACS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Fastest gentrifying, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 32.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS –

01Baltimore, MDMD569,99757–

02Kent County, MDMD19,56552–

03Frederick County, MDMD302,88345–

04Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38044–

05St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69242–

06Garrett County, MDMD28,37042–

07Worcester County, MDMD54,45941–

08Harford County, MDMD266,44641–

09Carroll County, MDMD176,67739–

10Allegany County, MDMD66,84839–

11Calvert County, MDMD94,48437–

12Talbot County, MDMD38,23832–

13Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44832–

14Baltimore County, MDMD847,65032–

15Somerset County, MDMD24,97332–

16Prince George's County, MDMD970,37432–

17Cecil County, MDMD107,13131–

18Howard County, MDMD339,18329–

19Charles County, MDMD176,59329–

20Wicomico County, MDMD106,89929–

21Washington County, MDMD157,73127–

22Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58218–

23Dorchester County, MDMD33,62811–

24Caroline County, MDMD34,1164–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES