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Highest labor force participation, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00680.0%–

02Maryland City, MDMD19,18679.5%–

03Urbana, MDMD14,26079.0%–

04Westphalia, MDMD13,22879.0%–

05Silver Spring, MDMD81,46278.8%–

06Riverside, MDMD6,58578.5%–

07Hyattsville, MDMD21,15878.5%–

08Greenbelt, MDMD24,94878.5%–

09Brock Hall, MDMD13,61578.3%–

10Abingdon, MDMD5,01978.2%–

11Largo, MDMD12,22978.1%–

12Elkridge, MDMD26,28378.1%–

13Fairwood, MDMD7,52677.8%–

14Spring Ridge, MDMD5,92277.5%–

15Fulton, MDMD5,67777.4%–

16Temple Hills, MDMD8,96977.3%–

17Wildewood, MDMD7,55277.3%–

18Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30777.3%–

19Silver Hill, MDMD5,19377.2%–

20Crofton, MDMD29,54977.2%–

21Laurel, MDMD30,25477.1%–

22South Laurel, MDMD29,27277.0%–

23North Laurel, MDMD25,56377.0%–

24Accokeek, MDMD14,36276.8%–

25Clarksburg, MDMD30,48776.7%–

26Pasadena, MDMD34,30976.5%–

27Marlton, MDMD10,22276.3%–

28Burtonsville, MDMD10,20375.9%–

29Langley Park, MDMD21,50875.8%–

30Ilchester, MDMD28,36475.7%–

31Four Corners, MDMD8,15075.5%–

32Glassmanor, MDMD16,98175.2%–

33Mitchellville, MDMD11,35975.2%–

34Lexington Park, MDMD13,25275.1%–

35Milford Mill, MDMD30,82975.1%–

36Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,24175.0%–

37Germantown, MDMD90,71975.0%–

38Adelphi, MDMD17,39574.9%–

39Summerfield, MDMD15,06574.8%–

40Seabrook, MDMD18,31774.7%–

41Linganore, MDMD14,44474.6%–

42New Carrollton, MDMD13,64474.5%–

43Aspen Hill, MDMD53,27974.4%–

44Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34374.3%–

45Coral Hills, MDMD9,75674.3%–

46Gaithersburg, MDMD71,11374.0%–

47East Riverdale, MDMD18,33673.9%–

48Montgomery, MDMD34,11073.8%–

49Flower Hill, MDMD13,79473.7%–

50Takoma Park, MDMD17,26073.7%–

51Cheverly, MDMD6,16473.6%–

52Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39073.6%–

53Severn, MDMD58,40273.6%–

54Fairland, MDMD26,23173.6%–

55Suitland, MDMD23,79373.5%–

56Scaggsville, MDMD10,56473.4%–

57Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,06373.4%–

58Odenton, MDMD45,00273.4%–

59Glenn Dale, MDMD13,77273.3%–

60California, MDMD13,13673.3%–

61North Kensington, MDMD8,95473.0%–

62Owings Mills, MDMD37,24572.9%–

63Brandywine, MDMD12,16072.8%–

64Glenmont, MDMD17,20872.7%–

65Cockeysville, MDMD23,96272.7%–

66Wheaton, MDMD52,92672.7%–

67Lake Arbor, MDMD14,33572.6%–

68Bowie, MDMD58,38372.5%–

69Damascus, MDMD17,64072.5%–

70Bladensburg, MDMD9,67172.3%–

71Savage, MDMD8,23972.3%–

72Arnold, MDMD24,30372.3%–

73Brunswick, MDMD9,38072.3%–

74Annapolis, MDMD40,63472.2%–

75White Marsh, MDMD10,93272.2%–

76Manchester, MDMD5,42671.8%–

77Waldorf, MDMD82,94371.7%–

78Springdale, MDMD5,22671.7%–

79Kemp Mill, MDMD13,04271.5%–

80Forest Glen, MDMD6,84071.3%–

81Ferndale, MDMD17,52971.1%–

82Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,23671.1%–

83Joppatowne, MDMD14,23771.1%–

84Parkville, MDMD30,54971.0%–

85Severna Park, MDMD40,22871.0%–

86Lake Shore, MDMD18,24970.9%–

87White Oak, MDMD17,32970.8%–

88Rossville, MDMD16,05970.8%–

89Frederick, MDMD92,05970.8%–

90Green Valley, MDMD13,60270.7%–

91Darnestown, MDMD7,05170.7%–

92Bryans Road, MDMD9,37170.6%–

93Middletown, MDMD5,05670.5%–

94Landover, MDMD24,51470.5%–

95Lutherville, MDMD6,57470.5%–

96North Bethesda, MDMD49,67770.5%–

97Edgewater, MDMD8,51970.5%–

98Chillum, MDMD34,87170.4%–

99Columbia, MDMD104,33870.4%–

100Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75070.4%–

101Mount Airy, MDMD9,85770.4%–

102Oxon Hill, MDMD17,89370.4%–

103Fort Meade, MDMD11,22570.2%–

104Hillandale, MDMD5,06070.1%–

105Calverton, MDMD17,62470.1%–

106Arbutus, MDMD22,50770.1%–

107Olney, MDMD35,79770.0%–

108Bel Air North, MDMD31,30269.9%–

109Glen Burnie, MDMD72,59069.8%–

110Stevensville, MDMD8,80269.8%–

111Rockville, MDMD67,56369.7%–

112Thurmont, MDMD6,33769.3%–

113Cloverly, MDMD16,64669.2%–

114Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20669.1%–

115Reisterstown, MDMD25,58269.0%–

116Bethesda, MDMD69,39768.9%–

117Eldersburg, MDMD31,69568.9%–

118Bensville, MDMD15,84868.7%–

119Bel Air South, MDMD58,13768.7%–

120Fallston, MDMD10,01368.7%–

121Layhill, MDMD5,49768.6%–

122Ellicott City, MDMD75,25768.6%–

123Marlboro, MDMD9,38268.6%–

124Mays Chapel, MDMD16,06668.5%–

125Fort Washington, MDMD25,13468.5%–

126Redland, MDMD18,66568.5%–

127Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37968.4%–

128Clinton, MDMD38,37668.3%–

129Garrison, MDMD9,46968.3%–

130Hampstead, MDMD6,28168.2%–

131Walkersville, MDMD6,50168.2%–

132Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,03268.2%–

133Lanham, MDMD11,43368.1%–

134Glenarden, MDMD6,42268.0%–

135Poolesville, MDMD5,94268.0%–

136Mayo, MDMD8,69467.9%–

137Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45667.7%–

138North Potomac, MDMD23,92267.7%–

139Perry Hall, MDMD29,10567.7%–

140Essex, MDMD40,58067.7%–

141Forestville, MDMD10,49567.7%–

142Hampton, MDMD5,37267.6%–

143West Ocean City, MDMD5,19867.6%–

144Middle River, MDMD31,71267.4%–

145Friendly, MDMD11,11967.3%–

146Rosedale, MDMD20,00267.3%–

147Chevy Chase, MDMD9,44567.3%–

148Riviera Beach, MDMD12,19267.2%–

149Overlea, MDMD13,03567.2%–

150Edgewood, MDMD24,92267.1%–

151Beltsville, MDMD19,17667.0%–

152South Kensington, MDMD8,14866.9%–

153Walker Mill, MDMD10,93166.8%–

154Salisbury, MDMD33,84566.7%–

155Robinwood, MDMD8,04266.5%–

156Honeygo, MDMD12,25066.4%–

157Peppermill, MDMD5,23866.4%–

158Linthicum, MDMD11,31366.3%–

159Berlin, MDMD5,33566.3%–

160Fruitland, MDMD6,00766.2%–

161Camp Springs, MDMD22,54465.8%–

162Kettering, MDMD14,01465.3%–

163Deale, MDMD5,33365.1%–

164Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63065.0%–

165Halfway, MDMD10,84964.8%–

166Aberdeen, MDMD18,37464.5%–

167Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,46664.5%–

168Lochearn, MDMD27,07463.6%–

169Colesville, MDMD14,51963.5%–

170Randallstown, MDMD35,95763.4%–

171Travilah, MDMD11,72162.9%–

172Denton, MDMD5,07562.7%–

173Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06762.7%–

174Dundalk, MDMD65,96962.5%–

175Catonsville, MDMD43,36862.3%–

176Baltimore, MDMD569,99762.2%–

177Potomac, MDMD45,90262.0%–

178District Heights, MDMD5,93861.8%–

179Rosaryville, MDMD12,88361.8%–

180Easton, MDMD17,29361.7%–

181Towson, MDMD58,67961.7%–

182Pikesville, MDMD33,52461.7%–

183Lansdowne, MDMD7,87661.6%–

184Hagerstown, MDMD44,22861.1%–

185Westminster, MDMD20,58961.0%–

186Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,63060.9%–

187Bel Air, MDMD10,50760.9%–

188La Plata, MDMD12,13760.5%–

189Cambridge, MDMD13,45760.3%–

190Ocean City, MDMD6,84060.2%–

191Taneytown, MDMD8,25960.1%–

192Timonium, MDMD10,30460.1%–

193Elkton, MDMD16,67059.9%–

194Edgemere, MDMD9,06159.5%–

195Leonardtown, MDMD5,03359.1%–

196Parole, MDMD17,22959.0%–

197Carney, MDMD28,34358.8%–

198Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56758.2%–

199College Park, MDMD35,41852.9%–

200Cumberland, MDMD18,79951.7%–

201Chestertown, MDMD5,65850.7%–

202Frostburg, MDMD6,97948.9%–

203Ocean Pines, MDMD12,35147.1%–

204Leisure World, MDMD8,88223.8%–

205Jessup, MDMD9,93123.7%–

206Cresaptown, MDMD5,12117.4%–

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