RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Highest fertility rate, Maryland counties · 2010

Maryland counties ranked by general fertility rate — births per 1,000 women ages 15-50 in the past 12 months (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBIRTHS PER 1,000 WOMEN (15-50)VS 2000

01Worcester County, MDMD54,45965.5–

02St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69263.6–

03Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58261.5–

04Caroline County, MDMD34,11660.9–

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38059.1–

06Washington County, MDMD157,73158.9–

07Frederick County, MDMD302,88358.8–

08Howard County, MDMD339,18357.4–

09Cecil County, MDMD107,13157.2–

10Baltimore, MDMD569,99756.3–

11Prince George's County, MDMD970,37455.8–

12Baltimore County, MDMD847,65055.8–

13Wicomico County, MDMD106,89954.7–

14Dorchester County, MDMD33,62853.6–

15Talbot County, MDMD38,23852.9–

16Charles County, MDMD176,59350.8–

17Harford County, MDMD266,44650.4–

18Garrett County, MDMD28,37049.7–

19Calvert County, MDMD94,48449.4–

20Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44844.0–

21Carroll County, MDMD176,67741.2–

22Kent County, MDMD19,56534.0–

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84833.1–

24Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.3–

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