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Highest poverty rate, Maryland cities · 2010

Maryland cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 199 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01College Park, MDMD35,41826.2%+31%

02Salisbury, MDMD33,84526.1%+9%

03Glenarden, MDMD6,42224.9%+60%

04Lansdowne, MDMD7,87623.8%–

05Frostburg, MDMD6,97922.4%−27%

06Baltimore, MDMD569,99721.3%−7%

07Cambridge, MDMD13,45720.6%+1%

08Langley Park, MDMD21,50820.1%+20%

09Hagerstown, MDMD44,22820.1%+11%

10Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20619.4%–

11Cumberland, MDMD18,79919.1%−4%

12Lexington Park, MDMD13,25218.6%+56%

13Chestertown, MDMD5,65818.0%−3%

14Peppermill, MDMD5,23817.1%–

15Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30716.7%+29%

16Chillum, MDMD34,87116.4%+62%

17Leonardtown, MDMD5,03316.0%−27%

18Fruitland, MDMD6,00715.3%−16%

19Landover, MDMD24,51414.3%–

20Temple Hills, MDMD8,96913.8%+33%

21Westminster, MDMD20,58913.7%+43%

22Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.3%+29%

23Arbutus, MDMD22,50713.3%+94%

24Adelphi, MDMD17,39512.8%+42%

25Elkton, MDMD16,67012.6%+6%

26Dundalk, MDMD65,96912.4%+36%

27Berlin, MDMD5,33512.3%−14%

28Bladensburg, MDMD9,67112.1%+2%

29East Riverdale, MDMD18,33612.0%−12%

30Lochearn, MDMD27,07412.0%+71%

31Reisterstown, MDMD25,58212.0%+108%

32Cockeysville, MDMD23,96212.0%+45%

33Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,06711.6%+44%

34Wheaton, MDMD52,92611.5%–

35Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75011.4%+73%

36Essex, MDMD40,58011.4%−7%

37Ocean City, MDMD6,84011.3%+34%

38West Ocean City, MDMD5,19811.2%+122%

39Walker Mill, MDMD10,93110.9%−6%

40Aberdeen, MDMD18,37410.9%−9%

41Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56710.8%+246%

42Annapolis, MDMD40,63410.7%−16%

43Edgemere, MDMD9,06110.6%+52%

44Glassmanor, MDMD16,98110.6%–

45Glenmont, MDMD17,20810.5%–

46Towson, MDMD58,67910.3%+34%

47Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63010.3%+2%

48Silver Spring, MDMD81,46210.0%+8%

49Riverdale Park, MDMD7,3439.9%−18%

50District Heights, MDMD5,9389.9%+67%

51Fairland, MDMD26,2319.8%+85%

52Parkville, MDMD30,5499.8%+32%

53Taneytown, MDMD8,2599.7%−15%

54White Oak, MDMD17,3299.6%+25%

55Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2799.6%+41%

56North Kensington, MDMD8,9549.5%+50%

57Middle River, MDMD31,7129.5%+1%

58Burtonsville, MDMD10,2039.2%+261%

59New Carrollton, MDMD13,6449.1%+28%

60Cresaptown, MDMD5,1219.1%–

61La Plata, MDMD12,1378.8%−13%

62Pikesville, MDMD33,5248.8%+27%

63Halfway, MDMD10,8498.7%+56%

64Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5908.5%+10%

65Takoma Park, MDMD17,2608.5%−18%

66Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8938.3%–

67Hyattsville, MDMD21,1588.0%−26%

68Owings Mills, MDMD37,2457.9%+35%

69Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0637.9%+7%

70Greenbelt, MDMD24,9487.7%−25%

71Milford Mill, MDMD30,8297.7%−8%

72Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0327.5%–

73Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1137.5%+5%

74Rosedale, MDMD20,0027.5%+39%

75Jessup, MDMD9,9317.5%+6%

76Ferndale, MDMD17,5297.4%−5%

77Suitland, MDMD23,7937.4%–

78Cheverly, MDMD6,1647.4%+8%

79Frederick, MDMD92,0597.4%+0%

80Catonsville, MDMD43,3687.4%+60%

81Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,3797.3%+17%

82Easton, MDMD17,2937.3%−38%

83Thurmont, MDMD6,3377.3%+20%

84Laurel, MDMD30,2547.2%+13%

85Overlea, MDMD13,0357.2%+39%

86Coral Hills, MDMD9,7567.1%−42%

87Marlow Heights, MDMD5,4567.0%−9%

88Bel Air, MDMD10,5076.9%+9%

89Elkridge, MDMD26,2836.8%+149%

90South Laurel, MDMD29,2726.7%+14%

91Forest Glen, MDMD6,8406.7%+76%

92Seabrook, MDMD18,3176.5%–

93Randallstown, MDMD35,9576.4%+17%

94Silver Hill, MDMD5,1936.4%–

95Montgomery, MDMD34,1106.3%+23%

96Severn, MDMD58,4026.3%−3%

97Savage, MDMD8,2396.2%–

98Columbia, MDMD104,3386.1%+14%

99Hillandale, MDMD5,0606.1%+86%

100Beltsville, MDMD19,1766.0%−16%

101Linthicum, MDMD11,3136.0%+68%

102Rossville, MDMD16,0596.0%+22%

103Germantown, MDMD90,7196.0%+31%

104Hampstead, MDMD6,2816.0%+149%

105Waldorf, MDMD82,9435.9%+34%

106Redland, MDMD18,6655.8%+7%

107Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0425.8%+40%

108Robinwood, MDMD8,0425.7%−8%

109Summerfield, MDMD15,0655.5%–

110Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2415.5%–

111Damascus, MDMD17,6405.5%+5%

112Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1925.5%+45%

113Fulton, MDMD5,6775.4%–

114Fort Meade, MDMD11,2255.4%+0%

115Walkersville, MDMD6,5015.3%+116%

116Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3905.2%+45%

117Mayo, MDMD8,6945.1%+85%

118Leisure World, MDMD8,8825.1%–

119Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3355.1%+162%

120North Bethesda, MDMD49,6775.0%−10%

121Bryans Road, MDMD9,3715.0%+12%

122Forestville, MDMD10,4955.0%−13%

123Pasadena, MDMD34,3094.7%+12%

124Layhill, MDMD5,4974.7%–

125Calverton, MDMD17,6244.6%+15%

126Mount Airy, MDMD9,8574.6%+40%

127Riverside, MDMD6,5854.6%+38%

128Joppatowne, MDMD14,2374.6%−7%

129Garrison, MDMD9,4694.4%−24%

130Lanham, MDMD11,4334.4%–

131Carney, MDMD28,3434.3%−19%

132Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.3%−35%

133Rockville, MDMD67,5634.1%−47%

134Edgewater, MDMD8,5194.1%–

135Maryland City, MDMD19,1864.1%+13%

136Brunswick, MDMD9,3803.8%+5%

137Clinton, MDMD38,3763.7%+10%

138Four Corners, MDMD8,1503.7%–

139Fort Washington, MDMD25,1343.6%−1%

140Stevensville, MDMD8,8023.5%+37%

141Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.5%+6%

142Camp Springs, MDMD22,5443.5%+5%

143Timonium, MDMD10,3043.4%–

144Lake Shore, MDMD18,2493.4%−12%

145South Kensington, MDMD8,1483.4%+128%

146Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3513.4%−46%

147Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7723.4%−25%

148Colesville, MDMD14,5193.4%+13%

149Odenton, MDMD45,0023.4%+37%

150Kettering, MDMD14,0143.3%+77%

151Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9223.3%–

152Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.3%+39%

153Bowie, MDMD58,3833.3%+102%

154Travilah, MDMD11,7213.2%+31%

155Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.1%+20%

156California, MDMD13,1363.1%−27%

157Manchester, MDMD5,4263.1%+46%

158Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4453.1%+47%

159Parole, MDMD17,2293.1%+12%

160Linganore, MDMD14,4443.0%–

161Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.0%–

162Perry Hall, MDMD29,1052.9%+2%

163Largo, MDMD12,2292.9%−45%

164Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.9%–

165White Marsh, MDMD10,9322.9%+6%

166Denton, MDMD5,0752.8%−66%

167Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.7%+13%

168Potomac, MDMD45,9022.7%−19%

169Bethesda, MDMD69,3972.6%−22%

170Westphalia, MDMD13,2282.6%–

171Fairwood, MDMD7,5262.6%–

172Friendly, MDMD11,1192.6%+582%

173Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.5%−34%

174Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.5%−6%

175Darnestown, MDMD7,0512.4%+10%

176Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.4%+8%

177Hampton, MDMD5,3722.3%+31%

178North Potomac, MDMD23,9222.3%+10%

179Arnold, MDMD24,3032.3%−22%

180Springdale, MDMD5,2262.3%−23%

181Cloverly, MDMD16,6462.3%−32%

182Crofton, MDMD29,5492.3%−14%

183Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6302.3%−53%

184Olney, MDMD35,7972.0%−24%

185Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.0%−25%

186Brock Hall, MDMD13,6151.9%–

187Bel Air North, MDMD31,3021.9%+9%

188Ilchester, MDMD28,3641.9%–

189Brandywine, MDMD12,1601.7%−83%

190Marlton, MDMD10,2221.7%−24%

191Fallston, MDMD10,0131.7%−28%

192Clarksburg, MDMD30,4871.7%−64%

193Rosaryville, MDMD12,8831.6%−46%

194Deale, MDMD5,3331.4%−64%

195Urbana, MDMD14,2601.0%–

196Middletown, MDMD5,0561.0%−68%

197North Laurel, MDMD25,5631.0%−72%

198Accokeek, MDMD14,3620.9%−82%

199Mitchellville, MDMD11,3590.8%−70%

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