RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Fastest shrinking, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the steepest population decline since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Allegany County, MDMD66,848-9.3%+43449%

02Somerset County, MDMD24,973-7.0%−225%

03Baltimore, MDMD569,997-5.7%−51%

04Kent County, MDMD19,565-4.9%−165%

05Garrett County, MDMD28,370-4.3%−171%

06Talbot County, MDMD38,238-0.7%−106%

07Dorchester County, MDMD33,628-0.3%−118%

08Caroline County, MDMD34,116+0.7%−93%

09Worcester County, MDMD54,459+2.0%−94%

10Cecil County, MDMD107,131+2.6%−87%

11Carroll County, MDMD176,677+3.4%−85%

12Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,448+4.3%−78%

13Calvert County, MDMD94,484+4.6%−90%

14Wicomico County, MDMD106,899+4.9%−65%

15Washington County, MDMD157,731+4.9%−43%

16Baltimore County, MDMD847,650+6.1%−32%

17Harford County, MDMD266,446+6.6%−67%

18St. Mary's County, MDMD116,692+8.2%−39%

19Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,582+9.3%−40%

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,380+9.4%−36%

21Prince George's County, MDMD970,374+12.0%+21%

22Charles County, MDMD176,593+13.7%−29%

23Howard County, MDMD339,183+15.8%−51%

24Frederick County, MDMD302,883+16.4%−45%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES