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Highest poverty rate, Maryland cities · 2020

Maryland cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 206 cities in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.9%−1.6 pts

02Salisbury, MDMD33,84526.8%+3.0 pts

03College Park, MDMD35,41825.2%+5.3 pts

04Hagerstown, MDMD44,22824.6%+6.5 pts

05Cambridge, MDMD13,45724.4%+4.1 pts

06Lansdowne, MDMD7,87621.9%–

07Langley Park, MDMD21,50821.7%+4.8 pts

08Elkton, MDMD16,67021.4%+9.5 pts

09Cumberland, MDMD18,79920.9%+1.1 pts

10Baltimore, MDMD569,99720.0%−2.9 pts

11Cresaptown, MDMD5,12119.4%–

12Landover, MDMD24,51418.3%–

13Bel Air, MDMD10,50718.0%+11.7 pts

14Baltimore Highlands, MDMD8,20617.9%–

15District Heights, MDMD5,93817.2%+11.3 pts

16Adelphi, MDMD17,39516.7%+7.7 pts

17Dundalk, MDMD65,96916.5%+7.4 pts

18Greenbelt, MDMD24,94815.2%+5.0 pts

19Chestertown, MDMD5,65815.1%−3.5 pts

20Aberdeen, MDMD18,37414.9%+3.0 pts

21Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45614.0%+6.3 pts

22Arbutus, MDMD22,50714.0%+7.2 pts

23Edgewood, MDMD24,92213.6%+3.3 pts

24White Oak, MDMD17,32913.3%+5.7 pts

25Middle River, MDMD31,71213.2%+3.8 pts

26East Riverdale, MDMD18,33613.1%−0.6 pts

27Chillum, MDMD34,87112.9%+2.7 pts

28Essex, MDMD40,58012.9%+0.7 pts

29Fruitland, MDMD6,00712.8%−5.6 pts

30Coral Hills, MDMD9,75612.3%+0.2 pts

31Lexington Park, MDMD13,25212.0%+0.1 pts

32Glassmanor, MDMD16,98112.0%–

33Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDMD40,37912.0%+5.7 pts

34Denton, MDMD5,07511.6%+3.5 pts

35Lochearn, MDMD27,07411.5%+4.5 pts

36Easton, MDMD17,29311.4%−0.5 pts

37Edgewater, MDMD8,51911.3%–

38Towson, MDMD58,67911.1%+3.3 pts

39Fairland, MDMD26,23110.8%+5.5 pts

40Maryland City, MDMD19,18610.8%+7.2 pts

41Forestville, MDMD10,49510.7%+5.0 pts

42Bladensburg, MDMD9,67110.7%−1.1 pts

43Riverdale Park, MDMD7,34310.7%−1.3 pts

44Brunswick, MDMD9,38010.7%+7.0 pts

45Montgomery, MDMD34,11010.7%+5.6 pts

46Westminster, MDMD20,58910.5%+1.0 pts

47Frederick, MDMD92,05910.4%+3.1 pts

48Milford Mill, MDMD30,82910.4%+2.1 pts

49Flower Hill, MDMD13,79410.4%–

50Hyattsville, MDMD21,15810.3%−0.5 pts

51Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,39010.3%+6.7 pts

52Annapolis, MDMD40,63410.1%−2.6 pts

53California, MDMD13,13610.0%+5.7 pts

54Wheaton, MDMD52,92610.0%–

55Ocean City, MDMD6,8409.7%+1.3 pts

56Laurel, MDMD30,2549.7%+3.3 pts

57Brooklyn Park, MDMD16,0679.5%+1.5 pts

58West Ocean City, MDMD5,1989.5%+4.5 pts

59Reisterstown, MDMD25,5829.3%+3.5 pts

60Taneytown, MDMD8,2599.3%−2.2 pts

61Silver Spring, MDMD81,4629.2%−0.1 pts

62Aspen Hill, MDMD53,2799.2%+2.4 pts

63Ferndale, MDMD17,5299.2%+1.4 pts

64Cockeysville, MDMD23,9629.1%+0.9 pts

65Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1139.0%+1.9 pts

66Silver Hill, MDMD5,1939.0%–

67Temple Hills, MDMD8,9698.8%−1.6 pts

68Havre de Grace, MDMD15,6308.8%−1.3 pts

69Takoma Park, MDMD17,2608.7%−1.7 pts

70Beltsville, MDMD19,1768.7%+1.5 pts

71Walker Mill, MDMD10,9318.7%−2.9 pts

72Savage, MDMD8,2398.6%–

73Oxon Hill, MDMD17,8938.5%–

74Pikesville, MDMD33,5248.4%+1.5 pts

75South Laurel, MDMD29,2728.3%+2.5 pts

76Hillcrest Heights, MDMD16,0638.3%+0.9 pts

77Garrison, MDMD9,4698.3%+2.5 pts

78Suitland, MDMD23,7938.1%–

79Perry Hall, MDMD29,1058.1%+5.2 pts

80Halfway, MDMD10,8498.0%+2.5 pts

81Parkville, MDMD30,5498.0%+0.6 pts

82Cheverly, MDMD6,1647.9%+1.1 pts

83Bensville, MDMD15,8487.8%–

84Robinwood, MDMD8,0427.7%+1.5 pts

85Catonsville, MDMD43,3687.7%+3.1 pts

86Carney, MDMD28,3437.7%+2.3 pts

87Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.6%−5.3 pts

88Columbia, MDMD104,3387.6%+2.2 pts

89Randallstown, MDMD35,9577.6%+2.1 pts

90Berlin, MDMD5,3357.6%−6.7 pts

91Edgemere, MDMD9,0617.5%+0.5 pts

92Germantown, MDMD90,7197.5%+2.9 pts

93Overlea, MDMD13,0357.4%+2.3 pts

94Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5907.4%−0.3 pts

95Summerfield, MDMD15,0657.3%–

96Rosedale, MDMD20,0027.3%+1.9 pts

97Largo, MDMD12,2297.2%+1.9 pts

98Seabrook, MDMD18,3177.1%–

99Glenmont, MDMD17,2087.0%–

100Lanham, MDMD11,4337.0%–

101Leisure World, MDMD8,8826.9%–

102Leonardtown, MDMD5,0336.8%−15.0 pts

103North Bethesda, MDMD49,6776.7%+1.1 pts

104New Carrollton, MDMD13,6446.7%−0.5 pts

105Colesville, MDMD14,5196.6%+3.6 pts

106Fort Meade, MDMD11,2256.6%+1.2 pts

107Owings Mills, MDMD37,2456.4%+0.5 pts

108Linthicum, MDMD11,3136.4%+2.8 pts

109Rossville, MDMD16,0596.3%+1.4 pts

110Friendly, MDMD11,1196.3%+5.9 pts

111Kettering, MDMD14,0146.3%+4.4 pts

112Fort Washington, MDMD25,1346.2%+2.5 pts

113Calverton, MDMD17,6246.2%+2.2 pts

114Waldorf, MDMD82,9436.2%+1.8 pts

115Stevensville, MDMD8,8026.1%+3.6 pts

116Severn, MDMD58,4026.1%−0.4 pts

117Rockville, MDMD67,5636.0%−1.8 pts

118Riverside, MDMD6,5856.0%+2.6 pts

119Elkridge, MDMD26,2835.9%+3.2 pts

120Joppatowne, MDMD14,2375.9%+1.0 pts

121Springdale, MDMD5,2265.8%+2.8 pts

122Mount Airy, MDMD9,8575.8%+2.5 pts

123Ocean Pines, MDMD12,3515.6%−0.6 pts

124Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,5675.6%+2.5 pts

125Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7725.6%+1.0 pts

126Glenarden, MDMD6,4225.5%−10.0 pts

127Clinton, MDMD38,3765.5%+2.2 pts

128Hampstead, MDMD6,2815.3%+2.9 pts

129Peppermill, MDMD5,2385.3%–

130Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6305.3%+0.5 pts

131Riviera Beach, MDMD12,1925.2%+1.5 pts

132North Laurel, MDMD25,5635.1%+1.7 pts

133Pasadena, MDMD34,3095.1%+0.8 pts

134Redland, MDMD18,6655.0%−0.4 pts

135South Kensington, MDMD8,1485.0%+3.5 pts

136Honeygo, MDMD12,2504.9%–

137Bryans Road, MDMD9,3714.9%+0.5 pts

138Thurmont, MDMD6,3374.9%−1.2 pts

139Lake Shore, MDMD18,2494.8%+0.9 pts

140Hillandale, MDMD5,0604.7%+1.5 pts

141Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4664.6%+0.8 pts

142White Marsh, MDMD10,9324.6%+1.9 pts

143Odenton, MDMD45,0024.5%+2.0 pts

144Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MDMD9,2414.4%–

145Timonium, MDMD10,3044.4%–

146Camp Springs, MDMD22,5444.4%+1.1 pts

147Rosaryville, MDMD12,8834.2%+1.3 pts

148Damascus, MDMD17,6404.1%−1.2 pts

149Parole, MDMD17,2294.0%+1.3 pts

150Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,0064.0%−2.6 pts

151Ellicott City, MDMD75,2573.9%+0.6 pts

152Middletown, MDMD5,0563.9%+0.9 pts

153Layhill, MDMD5,4973.8%–

154Arnold, MDMD24,3033.8%+0.8 pts

155Mitchellville, MDMD11,3593.8%+1.0 pts

156Clarksburg, MDMD30,4873.8%−0.8 pts

157Potomac, MDMD45,9023.8%+0.5 pts

158Marlton, MDMD10,2223.8%+1.5 pts

159Wildewood, MDMD7,5523.7%–

160Bethesda, MDMD69,3973.6%+0.3 pts

161Olney, MDMD35,7973.6%+1.0 pts

162Bel Air South, MDMD58,1373.6%+1.0 pts

163Lake Arbor, MDMD14,3353.6%+1.6 pts

164Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7503.5%−3.1 pts

165Eldersburg, MDMD31,6953.4%+1.1 pts

166North Kensington, MDMD8,9543.4%−2.9 pts

167Mayo, MDMD8,6943.4%+0.6 pts

168Brandywine, MDMD12,1603.4%−6.8 pts

169Westphalia, MDMD13,2283.3%–

170North Potomac, MDMD23,9223.2%+1.1 pts

171Manchester, MDMD5,4263.2%+1.0 pts

172Accokeek, MDMD14,3623.0%−1.8 pts

173Lutherville, MDMD6,5743.0%–

174Ilchester, MDMD28,3643.0%–

175Bowie, MDMD58,3832.9%+1.3 pts

176Abingdon, MDMD5,0192.9%–

177Deale, MDMD5,3332.9%−0.9 pts

178Cloverly, MDMD16,6462.8%−0.6 pts

179Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.7%+0.3 pts

180Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9222.7%–

181Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.7%+0.3 pts

182Burtonsville, MDMD10,2032.7%+0.1 pts

183Forest Glen, MDMD6,8402.6%−1.2 pts

184Bel Air North, MDMD31,3022.5%+0.8 pts

185Kemp Mill, MDMD13,0422.4%−1.7 pts

186Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.3%+0.1 pts

187Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.3%−0.3 pts

188Linganore, MDMD14,4442.2%–

189Urbana, MDMD14,2602.1%–

190La Plata, MDMD12,1372.1%−8.0 pts

191Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.0%–

192Hampton, MDMD5,3722.0%+0.2 pts

193Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4451.9%−0.2 pts

194Fairwood, MDMD7,5261.9%–

195Marlboro, MDMD9,3821.8%–

196Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−0.7 pts

197Fallston, MDMD10,0131.7%−0.6 pts

198Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0321.5%–

199Four Corners, MDMD8,1501.5%–

200Green Valley, MDMD13,6021.1%−1.0 pts

201Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.1%−1.1 pts

202Crofton, MDMD29,5491.0%−1.6 pts

203Poolesville, MDMD5,9420.5%−2.1 pts

204Scaggsville, MDMD10,5640.5%–

205Fulton, MDMD5,6770.2%–

206Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%−7.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS