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Highest labor force participation, Maryland cities

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Savage, MDMD8,23981.0%+8.6 pts

02Fairwood, MDMD7,52679.9%+2.2 pts

03Fort Meade, MDMD11,22579.9%+9.7 pts

04Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.5%+0.6 pts

05Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.7%−0.1 pts

06Fulton, MDMD5,67778.5%+1.1 pts

07Laurel, MDMD30,25478.3%+1.3 pts

08Riverside, MDMD6,58577.6%−0.9 pts

09Burtonsville, MDMD10,20377.5%+1.6 pts

10Abingdon, MDMD5,01977.3%−0.9 pts

11Maryland City, MDMD19,18677.2%−2.2 pts

12Brock Hall, MDMD13,61576.9%−1.4 pts

13Linganore, MDMD14,44476.8%+2.2 pts

14Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30776.7%−0.5 pts

15Elkridge, MDMD26,28376.6%−1.5 pts

16Urbana, MDMD14,26076.6%−2.4 pts

17Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92276.1%−1.4 pts

18Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75076.0%+5.6 pts

19Mount Airy, MDMD9,85776.0%+5.7 pts

20Owings Mills, MDMD37,24575.9%+3.0 pts

21Hyattsville, MDMD21,15875.9%−2.6 pts

22Crofton, MDMD29,54975.3%−1.9 pts

23Pasadena, MDMD34,30975.1%−1.4 pts

24California, MDMD13,13675.0%+1.7 pts

25Largo, MDMD12,22974.9%−3.2 pts

26South Laurel, MDMD29,27274.8%−2.2 pts

27Brunswick, MDMD9,38074.8%+2.5 pts

28Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.6%−0.2 pts

29Bryans Road, MDMD9,37174.6%+4.0 pts

30Ilchester, MDMD28,36474.3%−1.3 pts

31Odenton, MDMD45,00274.2%+0.9 pts

32Lexington Park, MDMD13,25274.2%−0.9 pts

33Arbutus, MDMD22,50774.2%+4.1 pts

34Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.0%−0.9 pts

35Glenmont, MDMD17,20873.9%+1.2 pts

36Four Corners, MDMD8,15073.8%−1.7 pts

37Waldorf, MDMD82,94373.8%+2.1 pts

38Hampstead, MDMD6,28173.7%+5.5 pts

39Ferndale, MDMD17,52973.7%+2.6 pts

40Takoma Park, MDMD17,26073.6%−0.0 pts

41Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11373.5%−0.6 pts

42Germantown, MDMD90,71973.3%−1.6 pts

43Stevensville, MDMD8,80273.3%+3.5 pts

44North Laurel, MDMD25,56373.3%−3.7 pts

45Bensville, MDMD15,84873.2%+4.6 pts

46Fairland, MDMD26,23173.2%−0.4 pts

47Clarksburg, MDMD30,48773.2%−3.6 pts

48Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19273.0%+5.8 pts

49Forest Glen, MDMD6,84073.0%+1.7 pts

50Chillum, MDMD34,87172.8%+2.3 pts

51Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33572.7%+0.0 pts

52Langley Park, MDMD21,50872.6%−3.2 pts

53Walkersville, MDMD6,50172.5%+4.3 pts

54Severn, MDMD58,40272.5%−1.1 pts

55Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39072.4%−1.2 pts

56Glassmanor, MDMD16,98172.0%−3.2 pts

57Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27971.9%−2.5 pts

58Thurmont, MDMD6,33771.9%+2.6 pts

59Bowie, MDMD58,38371.8%−0.7 pts

60Rossville, MDMD16,05971.8%+1.1 pts

61Damascus, MDMD17,64071.8%−0.7 pts

62Greenbelt, MDMD24,94871.8%−6.7 pts

63Cockeysville, MDMD23,96271.7%−1.0 pts

64Edgewood, MDMD24,92271.5%+4.4 pts

65Seabrook, MDMD18,31771.4%−3.2 pts

66Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77271.3%−2.0 pts

67Milford Mill, MDMD30,82971.2%−3.9 pts

68Temple Hills, MDMD8,96971.2%−6.1 pts

69Linthicum, MDMD11,31371.2%+4.9 pts

70Camp Springs, MDMD22,54471.0%+5.2 pts

71Frederick, MDMD92,05970.9%+0.1 pts

72Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04270.8%−0.7 pts

73Brandywine, MDMD12,16070.8%−2.0 pts

74Accokeek, MDMD14,36270.7%−6.0 pts

75Arnold, MDMD24,30370.7%−1.6 pts

76Joppatowne, MDMD14,23770.6%−0.5 pts

77Springdale, MDMD5,22670.6%−1.1 pts

78Wheaton, MDMD52,92670.5%−2.2 pts

79Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24170.5%−4.6 pts

80White Marsh, MDMD10,93270.4%−1.8 pts

81Montgomery, MDMD34,11070.4%−3.4 pts

82White Oak, MDMD17,32970.3%−0.4 pts

83Suitland, MDMD23,79370.3%−3.3 pts

84Darnestown, MDMD7,05170.3%−0.4 pts

85Cheverly, MDMD6,16470.2%−3.4 pts

86Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89370.2%−0.2 pts

87Redland, MDMD18,66570.1%+1.7 pts

88Marlboro, MDMD9,38270.1%+1.5 pts

89Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59070.1%+0.3 pts

90North Bethesda, MDMD49,67770.0%−0.5 pts

91Parkville, MDMD30,54970.0%−1.0 pts

92Columbia, MDMD104,33869.9%−0.5 pts

93Silver Hill, MDMD5,19369.8%−7.4 pts

94East Riverdale, MDMD18,33669.7%−4.1 pts

95Wildewood, MDMD7,55269.7%−7.5 pts

96Poolesville, MDMD5,94269.7%+1.7 pts

97Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46669.7%+5.2 pts

98Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23669.6%−1.5 pts

99Landover, MDMD24,51469.5%−0.9 pts

100Perry Hall, MDMD29,10569.4%+1.7 pts

101Flower Hill, MDMD13,79469.3%−4.4 pts

102Middletown, MDMD5,05669.2%−1.3 pts

103Olney, MDMD35,79768.7%−1.3 pts

104Bel Air South, MDMD58,13768.7%+0.0 pts

105Eldersburg, MDMD31,69568.6%−0.3 pts

106Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34368.6%−5.7 pts

107Bel Air North, MDMD31,30268.5%−1.3 pts

108Marlton, MDMD10,22268.3%−8.0 pts

109Rockville, MDMD67,56368.2%−1.4 pts

110Bethesda, MDMD69,39768.2%−0.7 pts

111Overlea, MDMD13,03568.1%+1.0 pts

112Layhill, MDMD5,49768.0%−0.6 pts

113Annapolis, MDMD40,63468.0%−4.2 pts

114Robinwood, MDMD8,04267.9%+1.4 pts

115North Kensington, MDMD8,95467.9%−5.1 pts

116Severna Park, MDMD40,22867.9%−3.1 pts

117Hillandale, MDMD5,06067.9%−2.2 pts

118Rosaryville, MDMD12,88367.9%+6.1 pts

119Mitchellville, MDMD11,35967.7%−7.5 pts

120Walker Mill, MDMD10,93167.7%+0.9 pts

121Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37967.6%−0.8 pts

122Deale, MDMD5,33367.6%+2.5 pts

123Lutherville, MDMD6,57467.6%−2.9 pts

124New Carrollton, MDMD13,64467.6%−6.9 pts

125West Ocean City, MDMD5,19867.5%−0.0 pts

126Edgewater, MDMD8,51967.5%−3.0 pts

127Clinton, MDMD38,37667.4%−0.9 pts

128Honeygo, MDMD12,25067.1%+0.7 pts

129Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06367.0%−6.4 pts

130Mayo, MDMD8,69466.9%−1.0 pts

131Fort Washington, MDMD25,13466.8%−1.8 pts

132South Kensington, MDMD8,14866.7%−0.2 pts

133Lanham, MDMD11,43366.6%−1.5 pts

134Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44566.5%−0.8 pts

135Salisbury, MDMD33,84566.4%−0.3 pts

136Lake Shore, MDMD18,24966.4%−4.5 pts

137Middle River, MDMD31,71266.4%−1.1 pts

138Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00666.1%−13.8 pts

139Cloverly, MDMD16,64666.0%−3.1 pts

140Manchester, MDMD5,42665.8%−6.0 pts

141Bel Air, MDMD10,50765.7%+4.9 pts

142Coral Hills, MDMD9,75665.5%−8.8 pts

143Reisterstown, MDMD25,58265.5%−3.5 pts

144La Plata, MDMD12,13765.3%+4.8 pts

145Essex, MDMD40,58065.2%−2.4 pts

146Green Valley, MDMD13,60265.2%−5.5 pts

147Aberdeen, MDMD18,37465.2%+0.7 pts

148Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06765.0%+2.3 pts

149Ellicott City, MDMD75,25764.8%−3.9 pts

150Halfway, MDMD10,84964.5%−0.4 pts

151Lochearn, MDMD27,07464.5%+0.9 pts

152Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63064.2%−0.8 pts

153Travilah, MDMD11,72164.2%+1.3 pts

154Glenarden, MDMD6,42264.2%−3.8 pts

155Scaggsville, MDMD10,56464.1%−9.3 pts

156North Potomac, MDMD23,92264.1%−3.6 pts

157Hampton, MDMD5,37263.4%−4.1 pts

158Towson, MDMD58,67963.4%+1.8 pts

159Catonsville, MDMD43,36863.4%+1.1 pts

160Bladensburg, MDMD9,67163.3%−9.1 pts

161Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%+1.0 pts

162Westminster, MDMD20,58963.2%+2.2 pts

163Rosedale, MDMD20,00262.6%−4.7 pts

164Peppermill, MDMD5,23862.5%−3.8 pts

165Denton, MDMD5,07562.5%−0.3 pts

166Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20662.5%−6.6 pts

167Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03262.4%−5.7 pts

168Leonardtown, MDMD5,03362.3%+3.2 pts

169Garrison, MDMD9,46962.3%−6.0 pts

170Calverton, MDMD17,62462.3%−7.8 pts

171Randallstown, MDMD35,95762.2%−1.2 pts

172Hagerstown, MDMD44,22862.2%+1.1 pts

173Fallston, MDMD10,01362.2%−6.5 pts

174Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63062.2%+1.3 pts

175Friendly, MDMD11,11962.1%−5.2 pts

176Kettering, MDMD14,01462.1%−3.2 pts

177Ocean City, MDMD6,84062.0%+1.8 pts

178Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56762.0%+3.8 pts

179Potomac, MDMD45,90261.7%−0.3 pts

180Carney, MDMD28,34361.4%+2.6 pts

181District Heights, MDMD5,93861.3%−0.5 pts

182Forestville, MDMD10,49561.2%−6.4 pts

183Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06661.2%−7.3 pts

184Beltsville, MDMD19,17660.8%−6.2 pts

185Berlin, MDMD5,33560.6%−5.7 pts

186Pikesville, MDMD33,52460.4%−1.3 pts

187Dundalk, MDMD65,96960.3%−2.3 pts

188Colesville, MDMD14,51960.2%−3.3 pts

189Taneytown, MDMD8,25959.7%−0.5 pts

190Easton, MDMD17,29359.5%−2.2 pts

191Cambridge, MDMD13,45759.5%−0.8 pts

192Fruitland, MDMD6,00759.2%−7.0 pts

193Edgemere, MDMD9,06158.9%−0.6 pts

194Lansdowne, MDMD7,87658.9%−2.6 pts

195Timonium, MDMD10,30458.0%−2.1 pts

196Parole, MDMD17,22956.5%−2.5 pts

197Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45656.4%−11.3 pts

198Elkton, MDMD16,67054.1%−5.8 pts

199College Park, MDMD35,41853.9%+1.1 pts

200Chestertown, MDMD5,65852.6%+2.0 pts

201Cumberland, MDMD18,79949.8%−1.9 pts

202Frostburg, MDMD6,97949.2%+0.3 pts

203Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35146.3%−0.8 pts

204Jessup, MDMD9,93130.7%+6.9 pts

205Leisure World, MDMD8,88224.8%+1.1 pts

206Cresaptown, MDMD5,12120.4%+3.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES